Analytical agency Gartner has decided to tell the world that the strengthening of the US dollar against many world currencies in many regions of the world will entail an increase in the cost of PCs and components.
About 30% of consumers who are most sensitive to the price of the computer (the budget purchases of less than $ 500), will buy the system with the worst performance. Those who are guided by a balance of price and performance (from $ 500 to $ 800), would prefer to postpone the purchase until better times, but will not sacrifice performance. Such, according to Gartner, will be up to 40% of buyers. Finally, enthusiasts with a budget of more than $ 800 purchase just increase the service life of existing PCs by 10%, those 30%.
In the corporate segment, the number of computers purchased will be reduced by 20%, but to sacrifice performance for the sake of economy, business users also will not be. The average duration of the life cycle as a result will be increased by six months, sales volumes will fall optical drives and minor enhancements. The representatives of medium-sized businesses prefer to buy consumer-grade computers, refusing ready-made systems business class.