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>> Acer teme HP, meno Dell - Computerworld Italia - I profitti del quarto produttore di personal computer a livello mondiale sono stati di 5,23 miliardi di Acer, notando che i rivali hanno tutti aumentato i propri sforzi nel mercato chiave di Acer .

>> I Mondiali hanno 'distratto' gli acquirenti di pc - Computerworld Italia - distratto il pubblico europeo influendo negativamente sulla crescita del mercato dei personal computer che Acer dal canto suo ha continuato a guadagnare mercato con una andamento superiore a tutti gli .

>> ACER Travelmate C312 XMI Tablet PC - PC Self - Usare il notebook come fosse un taccuino: è questo quanto permette l' Acer Travelmate C312 XMI , il notebook infatti, racchiude le funzioni di un Tablet PC a quelle di un Personal Computer. Dotato di .

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>> Gateway may be takeover target (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - Shares of Gateway Inc. had their biggest gain in two years Wednesday after the third-largest U.S. personal-computer maker received a $450 million offer for its unit that sells PCs through retailers, including Best Buy Co. and Staples Inc..

>> Gateway Shares Surge on $450 Million Bid for Unit (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) - Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of Gateway Inc., the third- largest U.S. personal-computer maker, had their biggest gain in two years after the company received a $450 million offer for its retail unit..

>> Gateway Shares Surge on $450 Million Bid for Unit (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) - Aug. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Gateway Inc. shares had their biggest gain in two years after the third-largest U.S. personal-computer maker received a $450 million offer for its retail unit, heightening speculation the company will be broken up or sold..

>> Microsoft, PC makers weigh Vista discounts (Austin American-Statesman) - Companies seek plan to offset lost sales from the operating system's delay. Microsoft Corp.'s delay of Windows Vista until January is going to cost the personal computer industry crucial sales during the holiday season..

>> Gateway gets spotlight as hedge fund shows interest (Market Watch) - SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- In just two days' time, a hedge fund has managed to do for Gateway Inc. what its own earnings reports, pledges of growth in new markets and new CEO haven't been able to do for months: get investors to once again take notice of the nation's No. 3 personal-computer company. .

>> Microsoft fishes for Vista perks from PC makers (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said it will ask personal computer makers to offer incentives to customers buying PCs for upgrades of its Windows Vista operating system..

>> Win an Acer vPro desktop PC! (Personal Computer World) - The vPro™ vibe Intel vPro technology is revolutionising the way businesses think about computing. Discover how this exciting new platform can save your company time and money..

>> Hewlett-Packard rallies on profit jump, buyback (Market Watch) - NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. shares rallied Thursday after the technology giant beat its third-quarter profit target on strong printing and personal computer sales and set plans to buy back $6 billion in stock. .

>> H-P profit surges to $1.38 billion as sales rise 5% (Market Watch) - SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday reported a fiscal third-quarter profit of $1.38 billion, propelled by strong sales in the company's printing and personal-computer businesses. .

>> Personal Tech: Laptop Guide (Washington Post) - The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to answer your personal tech questions and discuss Sunday's Laptop Guide.