Another flat year for PCs
C|Net | at | by Mike
Positive fourth-quarter numbers from Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, plus Dell Computer's announcement that its earnings would be better than expected, are positive indications for PC manufacturers. Intel also made a smooth transition to its Pentium 4 processor, which helped its fourth-quarter results. However, one quarter does not make a year, and we expect 2002 will repeat the pattern of 2001 for the PC market, with flat sales and a continuing price drop (albeit much slower, at 10 percent to 15 percent) through the year.