Samsung sees 10 percent growth in PC sales

Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it expects 10 percent growth in PC sales by volume this year as it bets on new PCs that are hybrids of laptops and tablets to lift sluggish PC demand.

Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday it expects 10 percent growth in PC sales by volume this year as it bets on new PCs that are hybrids of laptops and tablets to lift sluggish PC demand.

Two new computers running Google’s Chrome operating system are looking to lure people to a browser-based environment. Both target light-duty computer users who don’t need the full range of capabilities that traditional Windows and Mac computers provide.

US personal computer sales sagged during the spring as shifting technology trends, upcoming product releases and a shaky economy dampened demand for the machines currently on the market.

TAIPEI – Tablets that match the iPad but at a cheaper price. Slimmer, more powerful notebooks. At Computex, Asia’s top IT fair, manufacturers are showing how they plan to face the challenge from Apple’s iconic product. Taiwan-based Compal Electronics made its name as a producer of notebooks for big-league brands like Dell and Toshiba, but [...]