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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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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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Mobile PC user segments by PC brand

Apple used to be the darling of colleges, universities, and education overall. While students make up a high share of Apple’s mobile PC users, that’s not the case for faculty or educational administration. Nine percent of all mobile PC adult … Continue reading

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Busy mobile PCs and mobile PC brands

Sony mobile PCs stand head and shoulders above other brands in having the most active users. Even among the Apple installed base, who have high enthusiasm for computing, there isn’t as high a concentration of busy users. Over one-third (34%) … Continue reading

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