A recent report from industry watcher iSuppli showed that overall computer sales are down 8 percent from last year. But when viewed separately, sales of laptops grew 10 percent over last year, while desktop sales dropped 23 percent.
This is simply the continuation of a longtime trend. Laptops currently account for 80 percent of computer sales in the United States.
(Source: Gizmodo)
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