Apple’s third-largest PC maker

The iPad is still undoubtedly one of the greatest triumphs of Apple, and thanks to the same Apple tablet has reached the third place among the largest manufacturers of computers, surpassing Dell and Lenovo, who previously competed for the site. It is somewhat strange iPad classify as a PC, but it is the first time that a survey considers as such and will the results were positive. The poll was taken by the research firm Canalys, and attributed this sudden positioning the iPads 17 million have been sold since its launch. The first production as the U.S. continues Hewlett Packard followed by the Taiwanese company Acer. Apple currently holds a 10.8% in the market, and in turn the American Dell maintains a figure very close to this number. It is worth mentioning that according to Canalys data, if not the iPad considered within the classification of Apple computers, I would not even within the top 10 largest producers of computers. Although not all conform to place the iPad in computers (they do not possess the same characteristics) and could divert the discussion to discuss whether the x86 architecture is what defines a PC. But leaving aside all this, one thing is certain: the iPad has been a success, and as you near the launch of the iPad 2 we can take advantage of low prices that we will see the first generation and those who like to be able to enjoy the second and long awaited Apple tablet. Related posts: IPad sales reaching the 450,000 Apple closes the 2010 stock market trading second Apple makes a nod to the recession and is growing 47%