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Old 04-11-2013, 09:50 PM   #258
chemgear
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Seems like a bit much to blame Windows 8 outright, tablets certainly making most of the dent imo.

http://www.extremetech.com/computing...ine-in-history

The PC market has suffered its biggest decline on record, with first quarter shipments dropping 14% since the same time last year. This unprecedented decline casts a very ominous light on the PC industry.

Did Windows 8 cause the decline? We will never know for sure, but given Microsoft’s opaqueness when it comes to Windows 8 sales figures, poor sales of Windows 8 tablets such as the Surface, and the continual disappointment surrounding Windows RT, it’s definitely fair to say that Windows 8 is a large factor of the PC market’s decline. According to IDC, many businesses chose to install Windows 7, rather than Windows 8 — and, in the consumer space, the absence of the Start button and the need to switch between Desktop and Metro modes is turning off potential buyers.
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