Acer stories - Page 6
Optimism rises as NZ PC market continues annual surge
Thu, 12th Jun 2014
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NZ's PC market thrives, up 22% in 2014, fuelled by economic optimism and education sector's increased demand for chromebooks.
Synnex replaces Ingram Micro as Acer NZ distie
Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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Synnex New Zealand replaces Ingram Micro as Acer distributor, gaining access to servers in the vendor's full suite of products.
Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Global PC shipments in Q1 2014 decline by 1.7%, but eased compared to the past seven quarters, reports Gartner.
Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.
'Sombre' PC market suffers first annual double digit decline
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Asia/Pacific PC market declines 10% in 2013 due to economic sluggishness and competition from smartphones and tablets.
Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”
Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Global PC shipments hit an historic low, plunging for the seventh quarter in a row as smartphones and tablets dominate.
IDC: Kiwi PC market beats expectations as Oz falters
Thu, 12th Dec 2013
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The New Zealand PC market outperformed expectations in Q3 2013. The same, however, could not be said for Australia...
IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Tue, 5th Nov 2013
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Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.
Six in a row as global PC sales slow
Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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Global PC sales drop for a 6th quarter as consumers favour mobile devices, with shipments falling to an 8-year low, Gartner reports.
Review: Acer C7 Chromebook
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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Acer's C7 Chromebook review: A Google Cloud enthusiast's dream. Slim, quick, and cloud-connected, it's tailored for the web-savvy user.
NZ financial results for Synnex, Sony, Google, Acer and Imation
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Tech firms in NZ show mixed results; Synnex thrives with profit and revenue up, contrasting with Sony's sharp decline.
Tablet shipments slow as vendors await Apple's iPad show…
Thu, 8th Aug 2013
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Global tablet shipments dip 9.7% awaiting Apple's new iPad, yet year-on-year figures surge by 59.6%, says IDC.
PC woe as sales slow
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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Worldwide PC shipments fell for fifth consecutive quarter, the longest duration of decline in the PC market’s history, begging the question - are PCs finished?.
Windows 8 not all to blame for PC slump
Wed, 17th Apr 2013
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Windows 8 isn't solely at fault for PC decline, says NPD Group, pointing to OEM pricing challenges in a contested market.
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
Windows 8 fails to ignite PC sales
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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Latest findings show Microsoft's new release fails to have a significant impact on PC shipments during the fourth quarter.
Acer's frosty response to the Microsoft Surface
Fri, 22nd Jun 2012
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Acer slams Microsoft's move into tablet market with Surface, casting doubts on its success and future partnership dynamics.
Promotions, disasters lead to erratic 2011
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Aggressive promotions in the education sector and natural disasters created an erratic but ultimately growth-positive year for the ANZ PC market in 2011.
Critics slam Acer's cloud copy
Tue, 10th Jan 2012
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Acer faces backlash for its AcerCloud service, slammed as an iCloud clone at CES, igniting a debate on originality in cloud tech.
PC Monitor shipments down last quarter in ANZ
Wed, 21st Dec 2011
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ANZ sees 22% drop in PC monitor shipments due to economic worries, yet LED market shines with a 63% share, says IDC.