Dell's day of firsts
Dell replaces Compaq as the biggest seller of PC systems in the U.S. market, and unveils its first-ever corporate acquisition, buying a storage maker.
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Dell replaces Compaq as the biggest seller of PC systems in the U.S. market, even while selling computers that cost an average of $500 more, and unveils its first-ever corporate acquisition, buying a storage maker. "Dell's dominance in desktops has become more clearly established." - Roger Kay, IDC analyst | 
| | | Dell keeps sales high--and prices too The computer maker snatches the top spot in U.S. PC sales from Compaq while managing to keep prices relatively high along the way.
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