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Compaq climbs in PC sales; Toshiba slides in laptops

July sales reports show Compaq taking the retail lead in PC sales, while perennial leader Toshiba sinks in the notebook market.

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July sales reports show Compaq taking the retail lead in PC sales, while perennial leader Toshiba sinks in the notebook market.

 


Compaq reclaims PC crown from rival HP
The Houston-based PC maker wallops Hewlett-Packard during July, the first period testing new back-to-school PCs introduced in June, but it sacrifices profits, according to market researcher PC Data.

Toshiba's notebook sales slide
For the first time, the company's notebooks get knocked out of one of the top two retail sales slots as rivals turn up the heat.

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