PC shipments will record double digit growth by 2013
PC shipments worldwide will grow by double digits on a yearly basis through 2013, buoyed by increased commercial spending and growing demand for portable PCs like laptops and netbooks, IDC said in a study issued on Wednesday.
Analyst firm claims the worst may be over
The worst may be over for the PC industry, as PC shipments are on pace to reach 285 million units in 2009, a 2 percent decline from 2008 shipments of 291 million, according to Gartner.
PC sales pick up in second quarter
The Australian PC market picked up in the second
quarter by 11.3 per cent compared to Q1 but sales
remain volatile, according to Gartner.
Analyst predicts market normalisation won't occur until 2011
The Australian PC market has picked up in the April to June period rising 11.3 per cent over Q1, according to analyst firm, Gartner.
China helps region back to strong growth with netbooks and laptops driving growth
Lenovo has continued to dominate the Asia-Pacific PC market as preliminary Q2 figures from analyst firm, IDC, show a return to growth after two quarters of decline.
PC sales shrink by three per cent, but recovery is already on the way
The Australian PC market suffered a three per cent drop in Q1, 2009 but is already on track to resume growth, according to analyst firm, IDC.
Analyst group says a strong Australian dollar and sales of mini-notebooks saw Asus continue to increase marketshare
Sales of mini-notebooks (netbooks) and a strong Australian dollar kept the PC market buoyant during the third quarter of this year, according to new IDC figures.
