NPD Group Inc., Stephen Baker, and PC news on CNET

May 24, 2007 Direct sales aren't working the same magic they once did for the PC maker. Can it now cash in at retail? TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., PC company, Dell, vice president, PC, HP, e-mail

July 20, 2007 The Viiv and vPro brands haven't exactly hit their mark. Now they'll take a back seat to Core--and long live Centrino. TAGS: Intel Viiv, Intel vPro, Intel Centrino, Stephen Baker, Intel, NPD Group Inc., branding, brand, wireless networking, networking, PC

December 4, 2006 Consumers shelled out for electronics, especially TVs, but growth over the previous year slowed. TAGS: Black Friday, Stephen Baker, SanDisk Corp., NPD Group Inc., Apple Computer, CRT, LCD, pricing, MP3 player, category, retailer, TV, electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista, MP3, notebook computer

May 21, 2007 As households fill up with PCs, gadgets and networking gear, today's troubleshooters are finding ways to skip the house call. TAGS: remote support, Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., technician, retailer, installation, information technology, PC, Dell

July 7, 2006 Second quarters tend to be a disappointment for makers of PCs and chips. This one was no exception. TAGS: Stephen Baker, OSHA, pricing, AMD, NPD Group Inc., notebook computer, chip company, Intel, desktop computer, PC, Dell

September 11, 2006 The Apple universe is thinking about movies after last week's invitation promising, "It's Showtime." Mac Views: What should Apple deliver? TAGS: Stephen Baker, Apple Computer, Apple AirPort Express, NPD Group Inc., Apple iTunes, streaming video, Apple iPod, movies, movie, entertainment, Apple Macintosh, music, event, TV, PC, Microsoft Corp.

January 3, 2006 Video everywhere--on PCs, phones, televisions--will be the watchword at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. TAGS: Consumer Electronics Show, Intel Viiv, Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., entertainment, Las Vegas, Hollywood, consumer electronics, founder, CEO, cable company, cell phone, movie, retailer, TV, Google Inc.

June 8, 2007 With the iPhone on deck, it's finally time to see whether Apple's vaunted designers have come up with another winner. TAGS: Apple iPhone, Stephen Baker, Macworld, Apple Computer, WWDC, smart phone, NPD Group Inc., conference, mobile phone, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, PC

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