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TABLET COMPUTERS WILL outsell personal computers by 2015 globally in another sign of the shifting tech landscape, a survey showed Monday.
A report by the research firm Gartner said that the shift comes despite a cooling of the tablet market in 2014 and some stability in PC sales, due to upgrades of ageing devices.
The research firm said it expects total PC sales this year of 308 million units, with some growth in “ultramobiles” offsetting declines in traditional desktop and laptop purchases.
For 2014, PC sales will still hold a lead over tablets – with sales expected of 256 million units. But by 2015, tablet sales will hit 320 million to 316 million for PCs, it says.
The prediction came in a report which said total device sales including PCs, tablets and mobile phones hit 2.4 billion units this year.
Gartner analysts said the tablet market is cooling a bit, with growth slowing to 23.9% this year, around half the pace of 2013. The PC market meanwhile is seeing relative stability – with a decline expected of 2.9% after a 9.5% drop last year.
Gartner analyst Ranjit Atwal said PC sales are being helped by upgrades and replacements of ageing devices.
“This year, we anticipate nearly 60 million professional PC replacements in mature markets,” he said.
Sales of mobile phones are expected to reach 1.9 billion units in 2014, a 3.1% increase – with smartphones accounting for two-thirds of the total.
Taking into account all the devices, Google Android is expected to represent around half of all sales – 1.16 billion, Gartner said. Windows devices will account for 333 million while Apple’s iOS and MacOS will total 271 million, the report said.
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And there was I thinking the Koreans would give us the biggest reunion of the day.
@Kieran Fallon: I tip my hat to you.
@John Condon: So do I
@Kieran Fallon: So who won the war?
@Simon O Flaherty: Anetha and Bjorn I heard.
Thank you for the music
@Dave Doyle: thank you for some more
@Dave Doyle: …the songs i’m singing….
Money, Money, Money
The Name Of The Game
I wonder who will be first to claim this diplomatic victory – Donald Trump or Harry Kane.
Super Troopers!
Here we go again
Thank you for the music
@League of shadows: Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty?
@Dotty Dunleary: ….what would i be…without a song…
Sweden reached the stratosphere with their contribution to the Eurovision, Ireland descended to the depths of depravity with their efforts.
@John Bart: Ah heyor now, don’t be insulting Saint Johnny Logan!
@Dotty Dunleary: sorry forgot about Johnny I will amend my comment, Ireland descended to the bowels of hell.
@Dotty Dunleary: J-Lo no. Sticking the turkey in the shopping trolley put the tin hat on it.
I was too young to go see them in the 70s. Would be great if they toured now. Hell I’d even go to Stockholm
@Elizabeth Sheehan O’Reilly: they are sending out holograms on tour
@Elizabeth Sheehan O’Reilly: go anyway. Stockholm is an amazing city! Dont forget the museum on the island…unreal…
Knowing me, knowing you, I guess it’s the best we can do
@Frank Martin: Ah haaa
Something new for DJs to play at weddings … plus soundtrack for Mamma Mia 3
they all still alive?
Ahaaa!!!
@Alan Duffy: are they recording new songs too?
Tradegy.
@Dj: very tradig.
Waste of time
Will be a train wreck live
Why did Agnetha Feltskog (the blonde) become a recluse?
@gregory: the protestant’s wouldn’t have her
@gregory: allegedly she had affairs with (her) fork lift driver and psychiatrist. Anyone got a safe-pass-certificate before her “you can balance your pint on my” ass sags any further?
If you change your mind!
Hope they go on tour
A. about
B. beautiful
B. blonde
A. Agnetha
Didn’t they sing about food too? “Chicken-tikka” and “Vindaloo”…?
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