Consolidation may hit worldwide PC market, IDC says
Competition among PC makers could intensify as consumers and enterprises tighten budgets during the economic downturn
Netbooks dominate Cyber Monday on Amazon
Austek and Acer netbooks dominated Amazon.com’s computing bestseller list on Cyber Monday
Industry bands together to push mobile broadband in laptops
Operators, laptop and chipset manufacturers are joining forces to push built-in support for mobile broadband, using a newly created logo
Gateway to stop selling PCs through Web site
PC vendor Gateway is killing direct online sales to focus on retail and online partners, aligning more closely with parent Acer
Acer looks to supply 3G netbooks
Company is talking to 3G network operators to supply them with Aspire one netbooks
Taiwan in transition
Does Taiwan’s computing industry rnstill matter to Canada?
Retailers increasingly boost notebook sales
HP and Acer have been using a strong retail presence to record growing market shares in PC shipments
Dell expands Canadian retail play to Staples Business Depot
In addition to notebooks and desktops, the vendor will bring printers, ink and toner to 280 Staples stores and Staples.ca
HP, Acer beat up on Dell in Q3 PC rankings
Dell’s troubles taking their toll as rivals take advantage
Acer’s bid promo
Tech Data Canada and Acer Canada partner on an exclusive promotion
Playing the right ace
Acer Canada, the company with $599 laptops, beat Lenovo for third place in PC sales last year. In an interview its Canadian general manager credits the channel
Some surprising results from a research company’s latest study
The Canadian display market grew by seven per cent in the fourth quarter of 2005