Lenovo Confirms Sales Are Up Due To Windows XP Retirement

August 28, 2014
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say on the matter:

“Continuing upgrades of Windows XP systems boosted shipments in commercial portables and desktops, helping the commercial segment.”
Lenovo now has 12.5% of the overall worldwide market. US share of the pie for the company is 11.5%, which is up a steady 1.5% compared to the same period last year. And this is not all that bad, considering this year was even direr in terms of new PC sales, if we take away the push Windows XP has provided. The million dollar question is just how long this lasts, and can the PC market can rebound in the long run? The PC market, which as mentioned above, includes Windows tablets, of course.]]>

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  • Just imagine if all these OEMS really got behind Windows 8.x and helped Microsoft both push it and educate people on it ?

    Ray C August 28, 2014 5:55 pm Reply
  • “…and the nearly nonexistent ones of the desktops….” Just exactly how many desk top PCs where sold in 2013?

    Mike Greenway August 29, 2014 10:32 am Reply

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