PC Review: April 2006: Industry Report

PC Review: April 2006

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: April 2006
Product Code: R104-26367

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This IDC update highlights significant events in the PC market in March. March was a busy month in the PC industry. The announcement with perhaps the most potential impact came from Microsoft, which is delaying the release of its Windows Vista operating system. Also this month from Microsoft, the software giant announced with Intel the ultramobile PC (UMPC) platform using the software code-named Origami. Intel released details for its latest microarchitecture at its IDF conference. Many other big names in the PC industry had significant announcements. Here are the highlights:

IDC PC Forecast Unchanged, Projects out to 2010 Microsoft's Vista Stretches into 2007 Ultramobile PCs Aim to Build Up Consumer Category Intel's New Microarchitecture Lays Foundation for Improved Computing Dell Acquires Gaming PC Company Alienware Lenovo Lays Off 1,000 as Part of Restructuring

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In This Update
IDC PC Forecast Unchanged, Projects out to 2010
Table: Worldwide PC Shipments by Region, 2005-2010 (000)
Table: U.S. PC Shipments by Form Factor, 2005-2010 (000)
Microsoft's Vista Stretches into 2007
IDC Opinion
Ultramobile PCs Aim to Build Up Consumer Category
IDC Opinion
Intel's New Microarchitecture Lays Foundation for Improved Computing
IDC Opinion
Dell Acquires Gaming PC Company Alienware
IDC Opinion
Lenovo Lays Off 1,000 as Part of Restructuring
IDC Opinion
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