The month laptops passed desktops

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The month laptops passed desktops · Proposed air date:

Dr. Dave and Evil Steve mark the first reported full month in which notebook retail sales exceeded desktops in the United States. They explain why a single portable computer, paired with a full size monitor and keyboard at home, could replace two machines and eliminate synchronization.

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Proposed recording date: 2005-07-09. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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