IDC specialists, who had already processed the statistics of the first quarter, managed to find "glimpses of hope" for the PC market, as in the annual comparison the volume of output even increased by 0.6%. Of course, the authors of the study referred to the fact that manufacturers tried to release more laptops at "old prices" before picking up them due to more expensive drives and RAM modules, as well as displays and battery cells.
A similar study by Gartner gives results that are at variance with IDC estimates. First of all, 62.18 million PCs were sold in the first quarter, which is 2.4% less than the results of the same period last year. Secondly, the largest PC manufacturer by Gartner is Lenovo, not HP Inc.
Experts note that demand for PCs remains at an acceptable level only in the corporate segment, and consumers either postpone the moment of purchase of a new computer, or generally switch to devices of other form factors.
The consumer market in such conditions in five years can lose many small players. Related Products :
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