Apple sold a record number of MacBooks last quarter, says Strategy Analytics

Apple got some of its MacBook sales mojo back last quarter thanks to discounts on the MacBook Air, according to the research firm Strategy Analytics. The company sold a record 6.5 million MacBooks in Q3 2021, up 10 percent over last year -- no doubt contributing to its blockbuster Mac quarter. Meanwhile, Chromebook sales actually declined for the first time since the pandemic started, IDC reported. Laptop sales in general were up eight percent over last year to 66.8 million units, due largely to...