PC Sales Starting To Rebound

Post by Sharat | December 18, 2009 | Laptops, Net Books, PC | Comment

Global PC sales are expected to rebound in the third quarter of this year signaling that IT spending will be on the rise in the following months, according to new research released on Wednesday.

According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker Report, demand has been fuelled by back to school purchases resulting in an increase of 2.3 per cent, following declines for the previous three consecutive quarters.

IDC says it expects to see double digit growth next year, and expects that desktop shipments will continue to be flat, whilst portable computers are expected to drive next years growth.

“As commercial spending recovers in 2010, we expect to see robust growth over the next several years,” said Loren Loverde, program director at IDC Worldwide Trackers, in a statement.

Laptops were the driving force behind the third quarter increase in shipments and increased by 33.5 per cent from the previous year.

Netbook shipments also surged in the third quarter, accounting for 28 per cent of all portable computer shipments, almost double the 14 per cent they accounted for in the previous year.

Netbook shipment growth is expected to continue to grow at a lower rate than laptops, as new ultra-thin laptops are cannibalizing sales and creating added competition

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