Andre Yoskowitz
21 Nov 2011 15:34
Apple Macs have reached 5.2 percent of all worldwide computer sales, the highest total since 1996, says Needham & Co. analyst Charlie Wolf.
Growth, as expected, far outpaced the overall PC market, for the 22nd straight quarter.
Mac growth was a healthy 24.6 percent compared to 5.3 for the rest of the industry.
A good portion of that growth came in the business segment which saw a 43 percent increase.
Mac sales continued to grow in the Asia-Pacific region, most notably China:
The growth of Apple's sales in China represents a perfect storm between an iconic brand and a rapidly growing middle class that's more brand-conscious than consumers in most other regions of the globe.