Apple is usually considered an also-ran in the global PC market. Deutsche Bank analyst Chris Whitmore, issued a report which says that if they include Apple’s iPad to the category of portable devices then Apple stands at third place with highest share of global portable computer market, as HP comes at first followed by Acer at second place, the report is based on Q2, 2010.
Further that report says:
“When including the iPad as part of the NB [notebook] market, Apple leapt over Asus, Lenovo, Toshiba and Dell in terms of global unit share.”
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