The global PC market has a new leader. Lenovo has quietly been fighting and winning and is now officially No.1 in the PC industry, edging out HP. You would think things look great for Lenovo. This is a big victory, right? The problem is the traditional PC industry is transforming itself. Can Lenovo remain No. 1 with smartphones and tablet computers changing and expanding this business? Ten years ago, if you said the name “Lenovo,” I am not sure how much of an impression it would make. Several years ago, however, Lenovo acquired IBM’s PC business.
Lenovo's at the Top of the PC Heap - but the Ground Is Shaking
Posted by: Jeff Kagan October 18, 2012 05:00 AMThe global PC market has a new leader. Lenovo has quietly been fighting and winning and is now officially No.1 in the PC industry, edging out HP. You would think things look great for Lenovo. This is a big victory, right? The problem is the traditional PC industry is transforming itself. Can Lenovo remain No. 1 with smartphones and tablet computers changing and expanding this business? Ten years ago, if you said the name “Lenovo,” I am not sure how much of an impression it would make. Several years ago, however, Lenovo acquired IBM’s PC business.