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March 25th, 2010 @ The Royal Garden Hotel, London
The third annual PCR Awards is set to be the social event of the year for anyone involved in the PC retail sector, and a well deserved celebration for the nominees.
Competitive Package
UK - London
CeBIT 2010: Super-slim XS35 fits behind a flat panel monitor
CeBIT 2010: Notebooks ship with Nvidia graphics docking stations
High spec hardware added to ROG line
UN warns against improper disposal of PCs and other electronics
Distributor CCI says Blu-ray device sales increased by 50%
ITACS chairman says services are the way forward for retailers
Windows 7 should give the whole channel a much needed sales boost over the Christmas period. With a good press right from the start, unlike its predecessor Vista, there are a lot of excellent opportunities with Windows 7. New users who are unfamiliar with the OS will need help, others will want to upgrade, and there will be lots of new computers to configure.
New version of Asus’ netbook and tablet hits US retail
New desktop PC range is designed for HD gaming and entertainment use
Wall Street Journal claims Apple's CEO is personally involved in the development of new device
Sales of memory products up as increased use of technology spurs on changing purchasing habits
Vendor claims devices have moved purchasing decisions away from specs to other features
Continuing security concerns and product issues will provoke government action, warns analyst
Analyst highlights potential challenges to the channel if devices move away from x86 processors
Analyst predicts 32.7m units to be sold during 2009
Analyst forecast declines for all market segments, including software and services
UK vendor the first to rule out fees for discs after Microsoft's warning to consumers
Centerprise chairman predicts British firms to benefit from channel shift towards services
PC hardware one of the least impacted sectors and is set to overtake console sales this year
Latest Hitwise figures see the entertainment giant remain top
