IDC releases PC sales figures for 2nd quarter 2007

IDC released PC sales information for the 2nd quarter of 2007, and shows Apple with a 5.6% share of all new personal computers shipped in the U.S. This puts them in fourth place in U.S. sales, in a virtual tie with Gateway, and in front of Toshiba and Acer. Dell and HP are in first and second, respectively. HP, Apple, Acer and Toshiba are up, Dell and Gateway are down. Apple may gain more ground and pass Gateway, but lose position to the hard-charging Toshiba and Acer.