APPLE Third Largest PC Manufacturer

IPad tablet similar position and still back and forth whether entry into the category of PC (Personal Computer) or not. In a recent survey, research firm Canalys inserting tablets into the world PC market Canalys also encourage computer makers to accept the fact that the tablet uses components which is equivalent to a PC for this product.

To calculate the PC market, the survey also calculates the distribution of Samsung Tab, iPad, and similar tablet device. As a result, during the fourth quarter of 2010, the PC market has increased 19 percent compared to the same quarter a year earlier to 105.8 million units. By Entering into the tablet PC market, the competitive landscape is little changed. HP remains entrenched at the top with the product distribution of 18.7 million units or 17.7 percent over market share. Acer followed with 13.6 million units or 12.8 percent market share.

Dell down in fourth position with 11.4 millions units, slightly below Apple, with the same market share of about 10.8 percent. Next Lenovo with 9.6 million units or 9.1 percent market share. The market share of other products is still quite high which is 38.8 percent market share with 41.1 million units of PCs.