/ Source: The Associated Press
Hewlett-Packard extended its lead over Dell in the worldwide personal-computer market in the fourth quarter.
The analysis from Gartner Incorporated of Framingham finds Hewlett-Packard managed to outgrow the rest of the market and lead the worldwide tally of PC sales for the second quarter in a row.
The technology research firm says overall PC sales increased seven-point-four percent in the fourth quarter, but dropped in the U.S. for the second quarter in a row.
The culprit appears to be heavy competition from flat-panel televisions and other consumer electronics over the holiday season. For all of 2006, PC sales rose around nine percent to roughly 230 million.