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Apple, HP Big Winners as PCs Sell Like Gangbusters |
Worldwide shipments of personal computers grew more than 14 percent in the third quarter, according to two reports, with HP and Apple posting strong market share gains. PC shipments rose 14.4 percent in the quarter to 68.5 million units, according to Gartner. Rival market research firm IDC, meanwhile, pegged growth at an even more robust 15 percent, with 66.8 million units shipped. By either measure, the quarter represents the continuation of a solid run of growth for PC vendors, who have enjoyed a nearly unbroken string of double-digit quarterly growth rates for the past two years.
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