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Beyond “Paper or Plastic?” to “Refilled, Original or Compatible?”-MetaFacts TUPdate

Beyond “Paper or Plastic?” to “Refilled, Original or Compatible?” A MetaFacts TUPdate by Dan Ness, Principal Analyst Ink refill usage is substantial, especially among some leading-edge market segments. There’s an old marketing adage about giving away the razor to make … Continue reading

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The Mobile Personal Computer market – solid market research from MetaFacts Technology User Profile

Extensive information about the mobile personal computer market is available in TUP – Technology User Profile. The market for changing technologies is always in flux, and mobile PCs are not exception to the rule. It’s important to know your market, and know it well–is the … Continue reading

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The Personal Computer Market — solid market research from MetaFacts Technology User Profile

Extensive information about the personal computer market is available in TUP – Technology User Profile. Despite the on-the-go lifestyle of the technology consumer, there’s still a sense that “home is where the heart is.”  It seems that home and work desktop PCs, … Continue reading

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Developing world for developers – Windows 7 upgrade

Developing world for developers – Windows 7 upgrade – By Dan Ness, Principal Analyst, MetaFacts Software developers can create the most incredible applications, but will people want them? With Microsoft’s newest upgrade to the Windows operating system, the first question … Continue reading

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Operating systems by mobile PC brand

‘Coopetition’ and ‘frenemy’ are clumsy words to describe the relationship such as that between Microsoft and PC makers. Depending on your role in the industry, you might choose one of the terms from biology such as commensal, mutualist, or parasitic. … Continue reading

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