SAN FRANCISCO: Last year, the popularity of Apple Inc’s iPad hurt PC sales. This year, that trend is continuing, as new data from two market research firms indicate PC shipments declined in the first three months of 2011.
Gartner Inc said that its research shows PC shipments dipped 1.1% compared to the same period last year, to 84.3 million. IDC said its numbers show PC shipments fell 3.2% to 80.6 million. The companies measure the market in different ways.
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