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HP, Dell vie for lead in notebook shipments

March 1, 2005 HP ranked as world's largest manufacturer of notebook PCs in the fourth quarter of 2004, but rival Dell still shipped the most notebooks during all of 2004, new data shows. TAGS: notebook computer, Dell, HP, PC

Dell: Not the PC company you used to know

December 7, 2007 Company that made it big by being direct will soon sell its gear at Best Buy, not long after similar moves with Staples and Wal-Mart. How times change. TAGS: Richard Shim, Best Buy Co. Inc., PC company, small and medium business, Staples Inc., Dell, notebook computer, retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Dell Inspiron, Acer Inc., U.S., PC, HP

Yearning for color on laptops

January 30, 2006 Black and gray may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.Photos: Modded laptops TAGS: philosophy, PC company, Texas, laptop computer, notebook computer, color, Apple Computer, Dell, PC, Intel, HP

Trouble on horizon for 'white box' PC makers

October 30, 2007 As more computer buyers turn to laptops, lesser-known companies that produce PCs will have a hard time keeping up with the big guys.Photos: White-box choices TAGS: consumer PC, notebook computer, PC company, brand, Acer Inc., HP, PC, Apple Computer, hard drive, Dell

Wal-Mart kicks off holiday season with $398 laptop

November 6, 2006 Retailer has started selling lower-priced Compaq laptop and discount TVs in a bid to expand its consumer electronics business. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., price cut, Stephen Baker, Everex, Black Friday, notebook computer, consumer electronics, laptop computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Panasonic, Dell, TV, brand, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP, PC

Notebooks dropping to $99

November 14, 2006 Dreaming of laptops? Now's a good time to buy, as retailers scramble to best each other with dipping holiday prices. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., holiday season, rebate, Vonage Holdings Corp., Staples Inc., notebook computer, Compaq Computer Corp., PC company, Intel Celeron, pricing, retailer, laptop computer, PC, TV, HP

Who wants or needs 64 bits?

March 6, 2006 Desktops with 64-bit processors have been available for two years, but you could still be first on your block to get one. TAGS: 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, 64-bit computing, workstation, PC company, AMD, 32-bit, president, memory, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dell, PC, server, HP, games

Gateway to unveil new PCs

April 8, 2005 Things may be looking up for the No. 3 PC maker, which has seen U.S. sales tick up and plans to unveil new consumer models. Photos: Gateway's new crop TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Steve Baker, Gateway Inc., notebook computer, Compaq Presario, eMachines Inc., PC company, HP, Dell, U.S., PC

Dell's dilemma--it's about pricing

November 1, 2005 As the company forecasts an earnings slip, bargain PC makers are making steady gains in market share. TAGS: consumer PC, business PC, gap, Dell, PC company, branding, pricing, customer service, U.S., HP, Acer Inc., PC, notebook computer

HP notebooks get spring makeover

May 9, 2006 Company spruces up its laptop lineup as more and more PC makers recognize the importance of design. Photos: New looks for HP TAGS: industrial design, notebook computer, ThinkPad, Intel Core Duo, HP, laptop computer, Dell, PC

HP unveils mobile menagerie

February 2, 2005 PC giant parades new lightweight and tablet-style business notebooks, unveils plans for smart phone. Photos: Notebooks at work TAGS: alliance, smart phone, IBM Corp., Lenovo, notebook computer, HP, handheld, Dell, PC

Dell whacks prices on select notebooks, desktops

May 1, 2006 Stung by market share losses in first quarter, PC maker is slashing prices in an effort to draw customers. TAGS: market share, Dell, PC company, notebook computer, Toshiba, monitor, Intel, HP, PC

More HP notebooks sport AMD chips

June 14, 2005 Hewlett-Packard aims to fend off Dell by using more of AMD's Turion and Sempron processors in its laptops. TAGS: AMD Turion, AMD Sempron, AMD, notebook computer, HP, Intel Celeron, Compaq Presario, HP Pavilion, laptop computer, Intel, Dell, Compaq Computer Corp., PC

Intel's Core Duo health causes PC industry pain

January 27, 2006 Intel's accelerated launch of its first dual-core notebook processor has forced PC vendors to scramble with new launch schedules. TAGS: Intel Core Duo, product development, notebook computer, CompUSA Inc., dual-core processor, vendor, Apple Computer, PC company, Intel, Acer Inc., health, Dell, Gateway Inc., PC, Sony Corp., HP

Gateway makes notebooks its business

February 10, 2005 PC maker joins rivals Dell and HP in concentrating on business laptop line. Photos: Notebooks at work TAGS: Gateway Inc., notebook computer, tablet PC, tablet, Intel Pentium M, Intel Pentium, Dell, Wi-Fi, HP, battery, CD, DVD, PC, Intel, hard drive

PC market surged in 2005, will settle in 2006

January 18, 2006 More than 208 million PCs were shipped in 2005--a new record; but the growth will slow down a bit next year. TAGS: shipment, merger, Lenovo, market share, PC company, Dell, U.S., notebook computer, Acer Inc., IBM Corp., HP, PC

PC shipments leap past expectations

October 17, 2005 HP grows shipments slightly faster than Dell, stemming--for now--what had become a widening gap between the rivals. TAGS: shipment, price cut, Gartner Inc., research company, Dell, rate, HP, Apple Computer, U.S., Acer Inc., PC, notebook computer

PC shipments growing faster than expected

July 18, 2005 More first-time buyers snap up low-cost machines. Market leader Dell sees PC shipments grow 23.7 percent. TAGS: shipment, Gartner Inc., Asia, buyer, PC company, notebook computer, IBM PowerPC, Lenovo, Gateway Inc., Europe, Dell, U.S., HP, PC, Apple Computer

Vista delay could sting PC makers

March 22, 2006 The postponed launch of the Windows update looks bad for the whole computer industry, analysts say. TAGS: notebook company, delay, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, computer company, decision, AMD, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, PC, Dell, operating system, Microsoft Windows, HP

PC price wars force vendors' hands

August 22, 2005 Budget-conscious consumers rejoice, and vendors offer fewer features to test just how low the market can go. TAGS: Gartner Inc., PC company, vendor, pricing, IBM PowerPC, notebook computer, home PC, desktop computer, Dell, PC, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Windows