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Hewlett-Packard sues Acer for patent infringement

March 27, 2007 Dispute involves five patents for technology HP says the smaller PC company is using without permission. TAGS: Acer Inc., patent infringement, patent, HP, complaint, Gateway Inc., PC company, U.S., PC

Acer seizes opening with Gateway

August 27, 2007 The Taiwanese PC maker has been growing fast. With Gateway, it gets a bigger foothold on U.S. soil. TAGS: Acer Inc., Gateway Inc., eMachines Inc., PC company, Richard Shim, brand, Stephen Baker, notebook computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Gartner Inc., HP, Lenovo, acquisition, U.S., PC

Acer taps AMD's Turion processor

March 14, 2005 Acer America will become one of the first brand name PC makers to offer AMD's Turion 64 processor in a notebook. TAGS: Acer Inc., AMD Turion, AMD, brand name, notebook computer, PC company, brand

Year in review: Dell's metamorphosis

December 19, 2007 The PC maker navigated major transitions in the executive suite and its business model in 2007. TAGS: Acer Inc., PC company, notebook computer, Gateway Inc., China, Lenovo, HP, PC, U.S.

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: Best Buy Co. Inc., Richard Shim, Acer Inc., Staples Inc., notebook computer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., PC company, small and medium business, retailer, Dell Inspiron, HP, PC, U.S.

HP sues Acer again over patents

April 23, 2007 In second suit against Acer in a month, HP seeks to prevent Taiwan-based PC maker from selling its computers in the U.S. TAGS: Acer Inc., patent, portable computer, HP, power management, Taiwan, PC company, complaint, lawsuit, intellectual property, U.S., PC, video

Acer reshuffles execs amid growth

September 1, 2004 The appointment of an Italian executive to Acer's presidency is a symbol of the Taiwanese firm's increasingly global view. TAGS: Acer Inc., Taiwan, PC company, exec, president, China, notebook computer, Europe, brand, PC

Gateway: From PC powerhouse to buyout bargain

August 28, 2007 Suitors once offered $7 billion for Gateway, but after a decade of missteps and bad luck, the company is snapped up for a modest $710 million. TAGS: Gateway Inc., eMachines Inc., PC company, Acer Inc., Compaq Computer Corp., consumer electronics, eBay Inc., HP, electronics, PC, CEO, TV

HP widens lead over Dell in healthy PC market

April 18, 2007 Hewlett-Packard is up and Dell is way down. And the growth in the market is all in the Eastern Hemisphere, analysts say.Blog: Who's the biggest PC maker ever? TAGS: shipment, PC company, Acer Inc., HP, customer service, market share, Lenovo, blog, PC, server

Acer: Vista is an excuse for Microsoft price increases

October 27, 2006 Vista is tailored to increase license revenues by introducing a basic edition no user will want, PC maker says. TAGS: Acer Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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: notebook computer, consumer PC, Acer Inc., brand, HP, PC company, hard drive, PC, Apple Computer

Return of the $100 PC

October 10, 2005 It's not exactly back to 1999, but attention-getting PC prices reflect a competitive environment that mirrors the market back then. TAGS: Acer Inc., America Online Inc., CompUSA Inc., PC company, Time Warner Inc., HP, Intel Celeron, brand, PC, monitor, Intel

Measuring the iPod effect

November 28, 2006 news analysis Apple's Mac sales are up, but it's hard to say how much the ubiquitous iPod has helped. TAGS: Acer Inc., Apple Computer, Apple iPod, PC company, U.S., Apple Macintosh, music player, brand, PC

Acer CEO: Digital home up for grabs

June 3, 2004 Stan Shih, chief of the Asian computer giant, says TVs need to get smarter and PCs need to get dumber as they look to KO each other in the battle to be king of the connected living room. TAGS: Acer Inc., Computex, Taipei, consumer electronics, electronics company, PC company, trade show, TV, CEO, PC, video

Business as usual for PC makers

March 24, 2004 Despite the EU ruling, manufacturers aren't rushing to take up the option of shipping computers without Windows Media Player in Europe. TAGS: PC company, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, Windows Media, Fujitsu Siemens, Acer Inc., reaction, Europe, RealNetworks Inc., European Union, decision, commission, multimedia, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, notebook computer, CompUSA Inc., Acer Inc., PC company, vendor, product development, Intel, dual-core processor, Apple Computer, Gateway Inc., HP, Sony Corp., health, PC

Europe tops North America as largest PC market

January 19, 2006 For the first time, the European region ships more PCs than the U.S., reaching 72.6 million. TAGS: shipment, North America, Europe, Gartner Inc., AMD, Acer Inc., region, Asia, notebook computer, research company, PC company, PC, U.S.

The world is a tough oyster for U.S. PC makers

November 8, 2000 Although opportunities abound, brand-name PC makers acknowledge that becoming a force in emerging markets such as Asia and Latin America can be a challenging task. TAGS: Latin America, Compaq Computer Corp., PC company, Eastern Europe, tariff, Brazil, market share, Alaska, Asia, shipment, emerging market, Mexico, Acer Inc., HP, U.S., Gartner Inc.

Global PC shipments grow, but revenue remains flat

January 18, 2007 Hewlett-Packard, the largest PC maker in the world, expanded its lead over Dell in the fourth quarter worldwide. TAGS: market share, shipment, Acer Inc., PC company, Gartner Inc., HP, U.S., Apple Computer, PC

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, Acer Inc., market share, Lenovo, notebook computer, PC company, HP, U.S., PC, IBM Corp.