Apple is now much closer to taking Acer's third place position in the US computer market, according to an early IDC estimate. Apple grew above the average rate year-over-year to claim 8.8 percent of the market (fourth place) with an estimated 1.62 million Macs, but third place Acer has tumbled from a once secure 12.3 percent to 11 percent. Toshiba leapt a full point, but at 8.5 percent wasn't good enough to get more than fifth place.
