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Tablet challenge: In PC world counting 'pads,' Lenovo trails HP, Apple

Lenovo is not the world's No. 2 PC maker when "pads" or tablets such as the iPad are counted, says research firm Canalys. HP is No. 1 overall with Apple second, but Lenovo's sales continue to surge.

Lenovo's Yoga after flip to tablet

HP shows signs of recovery from PC flip-flop fallout

HP is in the midst of a turnaround effort under a new chief, former eBay Inc. CEO Meg Whitman. Her predecessor, Leo Apotheker, wanted to sell or spin off the PC business, a plan that contributed to his ouster in September after 11 months on the job. Whitman decided a month later to keep the unit, despite the growing competitive challenge the PC industry faces from smartphones and tablet computers.

Global PC shipments top expectations; Lenovo surges

Lenovo's shipments climb 28 percent and 44 percent over last year, based on statistics from two research firms. HP remains the leader in market share over Lenovo.

Lenovo's growing product lineup

PC sales will be 'weak' in 2012, research firm says

Gartner forecasts a 4.4 percent growth in PC sales this year with competition from tablets and smartphones increasing.

Lenovo's U300 Ultrabook

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Acer, Samsung to offer Google 'Chromebooks'

New laptop models will run on Google-designed software, run its Chrome browser. Acer is world's No. 3 PC maker, just ahead of Lenovo.

Introducing Google OS laptops

Acer cuts PC forecast - Will Lenovo rise to No. 3 globally?

Taiwan-based Acer has sliced its computer shipment forecast again, and Lenovo will pass its rival if its sales remain flat, The Financial Times reports.

Lenovo 'significantly outperformed' rivals in Q1

Reports from research firms IDC and Gartner show that the world's No. 4 PC maker increased shipments sharply while the top three firms decreased. As Lenovo embraces tablets, smart phones and a new marketing plan, are better days ahead?

Tablets' popularity hurting PC sales - not Lenovo

Global personal computer sales delince in first quarter, two research firms report.

The iPad 2

2010 in PC industry: 'Tale of the Tablet' - and Lenovo

Sales of iPads are affecting global PC sales, but Lenovo still grows 37.3 percent for the year and strengthens its hold on the No. 4 position in global sales behind HP, Acer and Dell.

One of Lenovo's newest laptops

Acer takes aim at Lenovo in battle for China market share

The world’s No. 2 PC maker has failed twice to make inroads in a market dominated by Lenovo. Will this attempt be different?

Lenovo to build $100M plant in western China

The world's No. 4 PC maker faces increasing competition on its home turf and is stepping up its own sales efforts in China's rural areas.

Strong quarter boosts Lenovo’s global market share

Analysis firms IDC, Gartner both report that the world’s No. 4 PC maker is growing fast with shipments up more than 30 percent from a year ago.

Apple rivals take a market hit from its new iPad

Global PC sales don’t meet analysts’ expectations due in part to iPad as well as overall drag of dreary economy.

Reviews are in – Lenovo's laptops draw raves, including a 'home run' from NetworkWorld

A sampling of opinions from around the Web finds techies are generally giving new machines high marks.