IBM preparing to leave the PC market?

IBM to sell its PC business to Chinese manufacturer

Saturday, December 4, 2004 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

PC giant IBM is thinking of exiting the PC market entirely. The company the started it all is thinking of throwing in the towel after years of frustration in having to compete in an increasingly commoditized market. (Editorial: Perhaps abandoning OS/2 wasn't such a great idea after all, IBM...).

Full Story at News.com
BasketWeaver
Reply #1 Monday, December 6, 2004 5:19 PM
Glad I decided not to get that IBM Laptop, Whew!
Matt Krey
Reply #2 Wednesday, December 8, 2004 9:33 AM
It's official, Lenovo has bought IBM PC business: Click here for details
Jim Latimer
Reply #3 Wednesday, December 8, 2004 11:28 AM
Third generation Thinkpad user (560, 390, A21m)....Great machines, but now I'm done..... Maybe my next will be a Dell....

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