Apple exceeded PC industry growth trends in the last quarter of 2004, IDC reports.
Worldwide, Apple saw 25 per cent growth in the quarter, in contrast to an industry average of 13.7 per cent, the analyst firm reports. Apple's US market share climbed a point, too - from 3.2 per cent to 3.3 per cent.
"Apple had a notably strong quarter, with growth of more than 25 per cent This gain represents a significant improvement over prior quarters, reflecting the introduction of the G5 iMac as well as some substantiation that PC sales have benefited from the popularity of Apple's music business," said IDC.
IDC added that the iMac and music products are, "reinvigorating a business that had been struggling to keep pace with the market."
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