Lenovo beats HP in Chinese PC sales

SAO PAULO-the Chinese Lenovo Hewlett-Packard overcame the United States as the largest seller of personal computers in the world, according to figures released on Wednesday, 10, by consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC). 75.63 million computers were sold worldwide in the second quarter of this year, a fall of 11.4% in comparison with the same period in 2012.
Of this total, Lenovo responded by 12.62 million units (16.69%), while the HP sold 12.38 million computers (16.38%). Following Dell appear (9.23 million, or 12.21%), Acer Group (6.23 million, or 8.24%) and ASUS (4.59 million, or 6.07%).
"In the second quarter to Lenovo continued to get impressive gains out of the Asia/Pacific region-excluding Japan. However, the difficulties in China continued to affect its domestic market significantly, "says IDC.
Another consultancy, Gartner Inc also gave the market leadership for Lenovo. According to the data of the company, were sold 76 million personal computers in the second quarter. Lenovo sold 12.68 million units (16.68%), while HP had 12.40 million (16.32%). In the accounts of Gartner, the global sales had 10.9% annual fall in the second quarter.
"Even in the midst of the toughest conditions ever seen in the personal computer market, Lenovo not only won, but we have improved solidly to profitability and introduced even more innovative products for all segments," said in a statement the chairman and Chief Executive of Lenovo, Yang Yuanqing.