Gartner shrinks PC sales forecast

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Economic downturn and new devices to blame for just 3.8 per cent growth

Research company Gartner reduced its forecast for 2011 worldwide PC unit growth to just 3.8 per cent, after forecasting 9.3 per cent growth three months ago. The forecast was reduced due to the ...

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