Posted Oct. 22, 2012 at 11:07 a.m.
Acer
New York — Acer's shipment decline for the quarter was wider than the overall market as the company's sales of Ultrabooks, light notebooks that mimic Apple's MacBook Air, failed to meet expectations. The release of Windows 8 this month may not be enough to spur sales growth in the coming quarter.
Slowing sales hit No. 4 PC maker Acer; profits plunge
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Acer
New York — Acer's shipment decline for the quarter was wider than the overall market as the company's sales of Ultrabooks, light notebooks that mimic Apple's MacBook Air, failed to meet expectations. The release of Windows 8 this month may not be enough to spur sales growth in the coming quarter.
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