Despite the economic slump that hit the United States last year, computer sales rose to 24 percent during the last quarter. Notebook computer sales also increased. This report is according to IDC, an industry research firm. HP ranked first in computer sales, with Dell as the second, while Acer came in third. I wonder how the travel industry fared last year. If you were to choose between New York budget hotels and a brand new fully-packed computer, which would you choose? Hmmm… I bet travel bugs wouldn’t hesitate to answer this!