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Acer Chairman says iPad impact not serious

by Mel Martin (Oct 20th, 2010)

At a recent talk in Taiwan, Chairman J.T. Wang said he believes demand for netbooks is stable except in the US and the UK. I'm sure that is his hope and fondest dream. Wang said he thought that early sales of the iPad were simply the result of a rush for the new device. He added that most iPad ...

Report: 30% of netbook shoppers bought an iPad

by Dave Caolo (May 26th, 2010)

Here's an interesting bit of information compiled by Retrevo.com. They recently polled over 1,000 shoppers (distributed across age, gender and income level) who were either considering buying netbooks and iPads or already own them. The results were telling -- although, as Jeremy Toeman of Stage Two ...

Not getting an iPad? Don't forget the 'netbook option'

by Mel Martin (Mar 25th, 2010)

With all of the netbook hoopla, it's worth remembering that Apple really hasn't filled the need for a full-featured, really small laptop. With Steve Jobs saying that they simply can't build a cheap netbook without sacrificing quality, Mac lovers who still want one are left, quite literally, to their ...

Gartner: iPad will "change entire PC ecosystem"

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 5th, 2010)

Gartner's latest forecast is projecting global PC shipments will total 366.1 million units in 2010, a 19.7 percent increase from 305.8 million units shipped in 2009, with global PC spending forecast to reach $245 billion in 2010, up 12.2 percent from 2009. These latest numbers don't only include ...

Buyer's Guide: 33 things you don't need if you have an iPhone

by Chris Rawson (Nov 19th, 2009)

Every time I walk through Warehouse Stationery (New Zealand's equivalent to Office Depot) or Dick Smith's Electronics (pretty much Best Buy), I'm struck by how probably half the products in each store are pretty much useless to me since I've got an iPhone. Thanks to the apps that come ...

New iMacs, MacBooks in the fall Apple fashion lineup?

by Steven Sande (Sep 26th, 2009)

It looks like the new Mac rumor mill is starting to grind again, as several web sites are reporting that Apple is close to releasing updates to several parts of the product line. Joachim noted the rumors on the 24th, and here's an update. The first rumor is something I've personally been waiting ...