First Time, Notebook Sales Exceeded PC

New York - While the crisis strikes the United States (U.S.), consumer interest in buying a computer is not retroactive. Sales of notebook computers in the country Adidaya was able for the first time sales exceeded desktop computers.

According to market research company IDC, notebook sales during the period of July to September 2008 reached 55.2 percent, grew 18 percent compared to the same period last year. Figures for the first time the number exceeded 50 percent.

The number of notebooks that are shipped during the quarter alone, as quoted detikINET from AFP, on Thursday (30/10/2008), reached 9.5 million units.

"This figure is achieved because the season to return to school, and a growing financial crisis had not affected the performance of the market PC (personal computer)," said IDC.

IDC research manager David Daoud, not decline if the economic tensions that linger can give effect to the sector in the PC market, which causes reduced growth.

However, good news, such as Daoud said, every buyer is considering a PC as a compulsory product is owned, not included in the list of secondary needs. (Dwn / fyk)

Quoted from www.detikinet.com