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China overtakes the US to become the largest PC market

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Julio Franco, Aug 24, 2011.

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  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,050   +121

    For the first time China has surpassed the United States in terms of total PC shipments during the second quarter of 2011. The final results from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly…

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    Julio Franco, Aug 24, 2011
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  2. Cota TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 520   +8

    he is summoning a demon with the computer from hell!
    Cota, Aug 24, 2011
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  3. TomSEA TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,967   +137

    Let's see. 1.3 billion people vs. 300 million. Huh...imagine them buying more PC's! ;)
    TomSEA, Aug 24, 2011
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  4. Guest

    It'd be nice if they could also count people who built their own computer, by tracking the tower sales, in with this info and put a footnote to say the % that were tower sales (assuming you buy a tower and everything else to make a pc, instead of just buying towers.)
    Guest, Aug 24, 2011
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  5. gwailo247 TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 2,105   +18

    I guess WoW gold farming is becoming a lucrative business.
    gwailo247, Aug 24, 2011
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  6. lawfer TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,167   +54

    Yeah, with more than a billion people, no **** Sherlock.

    What I'm more surprised at, is at the fact it took them this long to overtake the American market.
    lawfer, Aug 24, 2011
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  7. NTAPRO TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 577   +44

    Haha, I was thinking the same thing!
    NTAPRO, Aug 24, 2011
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  8. SammyJames TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 167

    Well, to be fair -- sure, China has about 1.3 billion. On the other hand, roughly 250,000,000 of those are truly living the American dream in China. The rest live on about a buck a week or something ridiculous like that.

    And on the OTHER other hand, sure -- they ought to be able to overtake EVERY market on the planet.

    They build ALL of the PCs in the world. Shipping is free in Shanghai!

    :)
    SammyJames, Aug 25, 2011
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  9. Guest

    It's funny how American's say that it's all because of the fact that they have 1.3 billion people, yet with 1001 other things they like to claim to be the best country in something, but totally ignoring the fact that they are way bigger with 310 million than any European country. Hypocrites...sigh
    Guest, Aug 26, 2011
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  10. Guest

    PC ... wasn't it "The 30 year-old Technology ?"

    Surprise it still survive !
    Guest, Aug 27, 2011
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  11. nestorius Newcomer, in training

    In other news, Microsoft reported it had licensed 3 copy's of Windows 7 in China during this same period of time.
    nestorius, Aug 27, 2011
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  12. Guest

    What OS did the Chinese use in place of Windows-7?
    Guest, Aug 28, 2011
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