14 DAY TRIAL // For quite a while now, Dell has been trying to get back some of the market share it lost to its competitor HP, which would allow the Round Rock, Texas-based PC vendor to reclaim the number one spot in the PC market. This is why Dell is missing no opportunity of publicly stating the success it records with the various products it launches. On that note, the company has recently announced that it has managed to keep its shipments of personal computers in Asia-Pacific growing at a rate faster than the industry average.
According to IDC's preliminary results for the calendar third quarter, Dell increased its shipments by 35 percent in Q3, a figure that represents a growth three times faster than the industry average. In addition, the company says that this was the fourth consecutive quarter when its unit growth in the Asia-Pacific region was higher than the industry average.
Steve Felice, president Dell Asia-Pacific and Japan, said, “Businesses and large organizations demand simplified, scalable and reliable technology that’s easy to manage. Consumers insist on performance and style options. Growing faster than the industry for the past year suggests customers believe we’re delivering on those requirements.”
One month from now, on November 20, Round Rock, Texas Dell is expected to announce its results for the fiscal third quarter, which will probably let us know how the company has managed to maintain its business thriving despite the worldwide decreased market demand.
In related news, Slashgear reports that the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook, Dell's own Atom-based competitor for the ASUS Eee PC, may be further delayed, with some configurations being pushed back to November 18. In addition, according to the same source, a certain user that ordered an 8.9-inch Inspiron Mini on September 30 will have to wait approximately 7 weeks before having a chance to fully benefit from the specifications of their favorite netbook.