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Samsung looks to become big name in laptop PC market
Having earned a place for itself in the big screen (LCD TV) and small screen (cell phone) space in India, South Korean electronics firm Samsung wants to make a mark in the mid-screen ( and netbook PCs) segment.
"We are number one in big screen and number two in small screen and now we want to mark our presence in the mid-size screen... We are eyeing a slot in top three players in next 1-2 years," Seongwoo Nam, General Manager, Computer Systems
Division, Samsung Digital Media and Communications Business said.
"The netbook and notebook PCs are a growth engine for our IT business in India. This is the first full year that we are selling these products in the Indian market and we are very satisfied with the consumer acceptance that we have received so far," he said.
As per technology advisory services provider IDC's data, HP is leading the market with a 30.9 per cent share followed by Dell and Acer in the April-June quarter, 2009.
"We are looking at attaining a 7-8 per cent market share in the Indian market by next year," he added.
The netbook market in India is showing a growth in India which is similar to the worldwide trends in this category. The netbook market globally is expected to grow to 42 million from 28 million this year.
