The PC Industry Implodes Before Our Eyes

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		Home Tech Finance Markets Politics Strategy Entertainment Advertising Retail Sports Life Wednesday, April 10, 2013 The PC Industry Implodes Before Our Eyes It's ugly out there for the traditional PC makers. IDC says PC sales fell 14 percent in the first quarter on a year-over-year basis. That's worse than its forecast of a 7.7 percent drop. This is the worst quarter for PC industry since 1994 when IDC started tracking sales. So, that pretty much makes it the worst quarter in history. IDC blames Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system for alienating consumers. The new tile-based interface is too weird for consumers, says IDC. Instead of buying new laptops or desktops, people are buying tablets and smartphones which serve as good-enough alternatives. Read » Also On SAI Today: THE PC INDUSTRY IMPLODES IN WORST QUARTER EVER: Sales Fall 14% This Job Listing Confirms That Apple's Experimenting With Flexible Displays Advertisement CHART OF THE DAY: Why People Watch Video On Their Smartphones CHART OF THE DAY: What Facebook Got Wrong About How People Use Their Smartphones Google's Android Has Hit A Wall, And Now It's Fading In The U.S. Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.jobhuntportal11@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the SAI RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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