European Mac sales up 33.2 percent last quarter

By Barb Dybwad

Shipments of Apple computers to Europe, the Middle East and Africa in the December quarter were
up 33.2 percent from the year-ago quarter. This increase was double the increase seen in the overall market. However, Apple is still not one of the top five PC vendors in the EMEA. High demand for the iMac G5 combined with seasonal demand likely drove the increase in sales volume.

Apple's global computer sales overall rose by over 25 percent last quarter. All eyes are now on the Mac Mini as a possible catalyst for further explosive growth for Apple. Analysts see the Mac Mini as a solid step towards leveraging the brand awareness generated by the success of the iPod.

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