This IDC update highlights significant events in the PC market in August 2008. The combination of the upcoming back-to-school season and the launch of Intel's Centrino 2 mobile platform meant a slew of new products from all the PC OEMs. The highlights are:
IDC Releases Preliminary Top 10 PC Market Share Results
Intel Launches Centrino 2
Gateway Moves to Completely Indirect Sales Channels
Noteworthy Happenings