PC Market (Personal Computers – PCs)

The Display Market Closes in on FUBAR

by Omid Rahmat

The omens are not good, but no one really knows how display sales are going to go this year, in any category.

Tags:Canalys| omdia| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| showcase

IT Distribution Revenues Dip 5.5% in Q1 2024 Amid Market Adjustment and Declining Hardware Sales

by Shawnee Blackwood

The sector is anticipated to gain momentum later in the year, spurred by the upcoming end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025 and expected new releases in Apple’s iPad lineup.

Tags:IDC| monitors| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| tablet

Global PC Shipments Experience YoY Decline in Q2’23, but QoQ Growth Signals Stabilization

by Artem Alekseenko

Although a double-digit YoY shipment decline is predicted for the full year of 2023, the market is projected to return to pre-COVID-19 levels in H2’23.

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Strong Growth in OLED Display Demand Across Consumer Electronics Forecasted

by Shawnee Blackwood

While sales of OLED TVs experienced a slowdown due to a significant drop in LCD prices, Samsung Electronics’ strategic focus on expanding OLED sales, coupled with the adoption of WOLEDs, has positioned the OLED TV market for growth beyond 2024.

Tags:Market Data| OLED| OLED TV| omdia| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)

Taiwan’s Tech Sector Faces Biggest Slump in a Decade

by Omid Rahmat

This downward trend is also reflected in Taiwan’s exports, which experienced a substantial 23.4% decline in June compared to the previous year, the largest drop since the global financial crisis in 2009.

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Global PC Shipments Decline 13.4% YoY in Q2’23, Reflecting Persistent Market Challenges

by Artem Alekseenko

This marks the sixth consecutive quarter of contraction, highlighting the enduring impact of macroeconomic headwinds, weak demand from both consumer and commercial sectors, and a shift in IT budgets away from device purchases.

Tags:Analytics & Tools| IDC| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)

Global PC and Tablet Shipments Forecasted to Decline More Than Expected in 2023

by Artem Alekseenko

The forecasted volumes are now down 15.2% from the previous year, totaling 384.8 million, a significant decrease driven by an array of unfavorable macroeconomic factors.

Tags:Analytics & Tools| IDC| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| tablets

US PC Market Experiences Sharp Decline in Q1’23, but Shows Positive Signs for Future Recovery

by Shawnee Blackwood

Tablet shipments held relatively steady, with a smaller 7% decline to 10.8 million units, driven largely by strong sales of Apple’s iPad.

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PC Shipments to the Middle East & Africa Decline in Q1’23

by Artem Alekseenko

The top three vendors all faced declines in shipments while retaining their market positions.

Dropping Demand Pushes Down India’s PC Market by 30.1% YoY in Q1’23

by Artem Alekseenko

The only sectors that saw growth were government and education.

Tags:Analytics & Tools| IDC| India| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)

Does the Data Justify Investment in IT Displays?

by Omid Rahmat

It’s too hard to tell if PCs and laptops will be a growth engine for OLED display manufacturers.

Tags:Manufacturing| OLED| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)

Sightful Unveils Spacetop: Claims the World’s First Augmented Reality Laptop

by Emory Kale

Sightful is a company comprised of spatial computing experts from companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Magic Leap.

Tags:Augmented Reality| Desktop Monitors| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)| Spacetop