By now, you've probably heard the dire news that PC shipments declined nearly 14% in the first quarter on a year-over-year basis. IDC believes a major culprit to blame is Microsoft (MSFT 1.58%) Windows 8 and its lackluster reception with consumers. However, there's more to the story than one company singlehandedly killing the PC. In the video below, Fool contributor Steve Heller and analyst Rex Moore discuss what other factors contributed to the PC's waning popularity with consumers and what PC makers should do about it.
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Don't Blame Microsoft for the PC's Decline
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PC makers should probably take some blame, too.
Rex Moore owns shares of Microsoft. Fool contributor Steve Heller owns shares of Apple, Google, and Intel. The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Google, and Intel. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Google, Intel, and Microsoft. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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