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Multifunction printers capturing business; While computers are up for another challenging year.(Special Report)
Plastics News, January, 2007 by Renstrom, Roger
Byline: Roger Renstrom Computer makers experienced lower growth in 2006 and face another difficult year. "We expect 2007 to be a trough,'' said Richard Shim, senior research analyst for personal computing with International Data Corp. in San Mateo, Calif. He said designers are getting creative to help products stand out.
"We noticed a change in the colors used in cases - more silver PCs - and we expect this and other style trends to continue as PC manufacturers continue to try to mine the consumer market for more growth,'' Shim said. IDC projects worldwide 2007 shipments of 100.6 million notebooks, compared with last year's 82.2 million. Domestic shipments will be about 32.3 million vs. 26.1 million last year. For desktops, IDC foresees 2007 global...
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