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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

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, Lenovo, Gateway Inc., China, 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, complaint, PC company, lawsuit, intellectual property, U.S., PC, video

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, Staples Inc., Acer Inc., notebook computer, PC company, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., retailer, Dell Inspiron, small and medium business, HP, PC, U.S.

Acer revs new Ferrari notebook

November 15, 2004 Device is part of Taiwanese computer maker's ongoing attempt to re-establish itself in U.S. market. Photo: Acer's red Ferrari TAGS: Acer Inc., AMD, notebook computer, AMD Athlon 64, computer company, U.S.

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, Apple Macintosh, U.S., music player, brand, PC

PC shipments kicked by World Cup

July 19, 2006 While all of Europe was busy chanting for their favorite soccer teams, PC shipments slowed down. TAGS: shipment, Gartner Inc., Acer Inc., World Cup, market share, Europe, HP, Lenovo, Intel, Apple Computer, U.S., PC

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

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., Acer Inc., AMD, region, Asia, notebook computer, PC company, research company, PC, U.S.

Europe propels PC shipments

July 15, 2004 Dell strengthens its lead against Hewlett-Packard, as PC sales continue to grow. Europe, China and Latin America remain hot. TAGS: shipment, lead, Gartner Inc., Europe, firm, HP, Acer Inc., U.S., PC company, notebook computer, PC

When tech brains depart Silicon Valley

August 30, 2006 Economic geographer AnnaLee Saxenian says the migration of Silicon Valley's "New Argonauts" speaks volumes about wider changes in techdom. TAGS: Taiwan, Silicon Valley, Acer Inc., region, India, Israel, China, degree, talent, career, manufacturing, idea, U.S.

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: average selling price, consumer PC, gap, business PC, customer service, branding, HP, PC company, Acer Inc., pricing, U.S., notebook computer, 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., HP, market share, Acer Inc., Apple Computer, rate, research company, U.S., notebook computer, PC

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, tariff, Brazil, Eastern Europe, market share, Alaska, shipment, Asia, Mexico, emerging market, HP, Acer Inc., Gartner Inc., U.S.

Lenovo-brand PCs aim to Think for less

February 23, 2006 First Lenovo-branded PCs to appear stateside follow lead of IBM's ThinkPad design philosophy--for much less. Photos: The first Lenovo-branded PCs TAGS: Lenovo, IBM ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, Chinese company, IBM PC, small and medium business, Acer Inc., brand, IBM Corp., notebook computer, virus, PC, U.S.

Gateway buyout bid a call to others?

August 23, 2006 An unsolicited buyout bid for the company's retail operations may entice other buyers to step forward. TAGS: Gateway Inc., buyout, bidder, eMachines Inc., Fujitsu, Acer Inc., operation, letter, Lenovo, acquisition, U.S., PC

Finger-pointing after Dell's Halloween scare

November 1, 2005 Analysts debate whether bad capacitors and increased competition are worse than the problems that Dell causes itself. TAGS: Andrew Neff, capacitor, AMD Opteron, Intel Xeon, China, Lenovo, newsletter, investor, Acer Inc., India, Intel, U.K., HP, U.S., IBM Corp., server
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