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Canalys: Apple hardest hit by PC pandemic shock
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Canalys: Apple hardest hit by PC pandemic shock

Of the top five PC vendors, Apple was hit hardest in Q1 as its shipments fell by over 20% to 3.2 million units.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market
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IDC: The worst is yet to come for traditional PC market

Global traditional PC shipments declined by 9.8% in Q1 2020, with reduced supply due to the COVID-19 outbreak being the main factor, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2020
Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth
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Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth

Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
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2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors

With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion's share with 65% of the global PC market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus
Digital Signage

Acer brings creator-focused ConceptD range to Aus

Acer launches ConceptD range in Australia, offering high-performance devices tailored for the creative sector, equipped with NVIDIA GPUs and 4K displays.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program
Partner Programmes

Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program

Acer has inducted Leading Edge Computer Group into its Diamond Partner Program, enhancing the reach of 105 Australian resellers with cutting-edge solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks
Lenovo

AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks

AMD unveils the Radeon 5500 series GPUs exclusively for preconfigured desktops and notebooks, promising significant performance boosts for gamers.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2019
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
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Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain

Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Intel launches first 10th Gen Intel Core processors
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Intel launches first 10th Gen Intel Core processors

The processors bring high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) to the PC at scale, feature new Intel Iris Plus graphics for entertainment.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2019
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
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IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump

The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market
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HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market

In the worldwide PC market, global shipments were above expectations, reaching 58.5 million during the last quarter.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019
Acer's new laptops for business and education
EduTech

Acer's new laptops for business and education

The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Acer's new programme and portal for partners
Partner Programmes

Acer's new programme and portal for partners

A simple and manageable programme designed to incentivise, recognise and reward commercial partner achievements.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Feb 2019
Acer's new top tech gaming notebooks
Gaming

Acer's new top tech gaming notebooks

Predator Triton 900 features a convertible 4K display and the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU, and the 500 is just 18mm thick.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter
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IDC: PC shipments decline even in holiday quarter

PC shipments saw a 3.7% year-on-year decline in Q4 2018, with even the holiday season driven by consumer promotions failing to boost numbers.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jan 2019
IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12
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IDC - Global traditional PC market growth strongest since 1Q12

The traditional PC market witnessed its strongest growth since 1Q12, with 2Q18 shipments reaching 62.3 million units, a 2.7% year-on-year increase, per IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018

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Acer's $5k gaming monitor promises speed and brightness
Gaming

Acer's $5k gaming monitor promises speed and brightness

Acer has given the world a sneak preview of its new Predator X35 gaming monitor, due to be released from August 1.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019
PC market back on the downslide, says IDC
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PC market back on the downslide, says IDC

New Zealand's traditional PC market saw an -8.3% YoY decline in Q1 2019, signalling a return to the downturn after two quarters of growth, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019