[dayglored]

> Apple claimed 25% of the U.S. desktop OS market during the September quarter.

Says who? I haven’t hears any such thing, and it would be huge news...

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Interesting...

How Apple took over the only segment of the PC market that still matters

Summary: Everyone knows the PC market has been in decline for the past few years. But one segment of that market is doing spectacularly well, and one company has managed to carve out enviable sales and profits by dominating that niche. Guess who?

By Ed Bott for The Ed Bott Report, August 20, 2014, ZDNet

I estimate that Apple sold roughly 6.4 million MacBook Airs in its 2013 fiscal year, compared to about 6 million MacBook Pros. (I based that calculation on two variables: First, I estimated that portables made up 76 percent of all Mac sales in 2013. Second, I estimated an average selling price of $1,050 for MacBook Airs and $1,500 for MacBook Pros.)

If 6.4 million MacBook Airs sounds unimpressive for a full year’s sales, put it in perspective: Gartner estimates that only 22 million premium ultramobiles were sold in all of 2013. That gives Apple nearly 30 percent of this fast-growing market, which Gartner forecasts to grow by roughly 50 percent this year and more than 70 percent in 2015.

[Swordmaker]

Says who? I haven’t hears any such thing, and it would be huge news...

I've seen it reported in several places. . . but can't nail it down. I think they may be a typo referring to the notebook market. I know that figure is correct for several states. . .

[Secret Agent Man]

Apple has 5-6% last time I saw a recent graph.