MSFT: Global PC shipments fell 4.3% to 90.3M units...

6:08 AM Global PC shipments fell 4.3% to 90.3M units in Q4, Gartner says, due to the rise and rise of tablets, although the firm's estimate is slightly less pessimistic than that of IDC. With the new Windows 8 (MSFT) failing to make an impact, Gartner reckons that consumers will increase "consumption activity" on tablets and "perform creative and administrative tasks on a shared PC," meaning households will buy fewer computers. (PR) Read comments

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