UK PC sales bounce back in 2014

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Consumers' focus switched from tablets to home PCs last year, with slate sales showing their first ever decline, reports Context's Marie-Christine Pygott

2014 was a good year for the UK PC industry. After a weak performance in 2013, when commercial IT investment was low and consumer demand focused on tablets, PCs were suddenly back in demand. Acc...

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