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iPhones become more popular with middle class

VietNamNet Bridge - Apple’s iPhones are no longer considered luxury smartphones, having become more affordable for middle-income earners.

Computer market may not recover until Q3

VietNamNet Bridge – Not until the third quarter will the computer market recover and regain growth, said retailers.

Tablets, smartphones pile pressure on PCs

VietNamNet Bridge – The consumer PC market experienced slower growth in the last quarter of 2012 and is likely to see an even poorer scenario this year due to increasing pressure from tablets and smartphones.

Computer market in trouble despite growth

VietNamNet Bridge – Computer retailers are suffering from a high volume of unsold products due to the economic woes and the strong competition from tablets and smartphones despite the positive market growth achieved in the previous quarter.

PCs may lose pout to tablets, smart phones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s PC market grew by 20.5 percent sequentially and 304 percent year-on-year to reach 68,000 units in the fourth quarter of 2012,