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The iPad's effect on rival companies' CEOs

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 1st, 2011)

Apple's iPad and iPhone are shaking up the netbook and smartphone market, producing a chain reaction of events that has led to the resignation of chief executives from three major electronics manufacturers. This past Thursday, Acer Corp. CEO Gianfranco Lanci became third in the line when he ...

Original iPads still selling well

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 23rd, 2011)

The second generation iPad has sold amazingly well for Apple since its launch in early March. The tablet device is difficult to find in retail stores, and Apple's online storefront offers the iPad 2 with a 4-5 week ship time. Also riding this wave of success is the original iPad, whose supply ...

Mac sales growth continues, according to IDC numbers

by Mel Martin (Jan 14th, 2010)

Apple is really defying gravity in this economic slump with impressive numbers. Market research firm IDC reports Apple sold about 5.6 million computers here in the U.S. in 2009, giving it an 8% market share. That's up just a bit from the previous year, when Apple had a 7.9% share, and it makes Apple ...

Gartner: iPhone has 17.1% of worldwide smartphone sales

by Mel Martin (Nov 12th, 2009)

iPhone sales are up more than 4% from a year ago, while the leading smartphone seller, Nokia, is down 3% from a year ago. That's the word from Gartner Research today as they survey 3rd quarter sales. According to Gartner research: Apple's worldwide smartphone share reached 17 per cent as ...

Snow Leopard selling faster than Leopard

by Mel Martin (Sep 17th, 2009)

They aren't flying off the shelves, but early signs are that Snow Leopard boxes are far exceeding sales of Leopard, and 4 times higher than sales of Tiger. That's the assessment of the NPD group, which tracks retail sales for many industries. The firm also notes that sales declined about 25% from ...