Article Summary Pletz, John, “Personal computer sales crash,” The Bakersfield Californian, October 22, 2001, Techno Files. The article expresses the computer industry’s recent downturn even though computer’s performances are better than ever and how nervous consumers are shying away. Providing increasingly better products at ever-lower prices, PC makers are the victims of their own success. The PC industry has never needed new sales more than it does today. The industry is headed for its first …showed first 75 words of 235 total…

…showed last 75 words of 235 total…and the rest of the PC industry. In the past, the industry has pushed new features and capabilities. But today massive advances in power and capabilities are lost on the average consumer. Critique: The article was very interesting and truthful. I was very shocked to hear that the computer industry is on a decline since it is usually successful. It will be interesting to see what techniques the computer industry will use to bounce back.