Market for Personal Computing Devices Remains Soft Overall, But Notebooks Present A Silver Lining, According to IDC
Summary
The forecast for detachable tablets was also adjusted downwards toward a more conservative growth trajectory because of market consolidation and increased challenges to consumer adoption, although IDC sees improvement from some verticals like education and finance.Traditional PCs are also expected to struggle, especially desktops, but there are brighter spots such as gaming, business PC upgrades, and an expanding presence for higher end notebooks.Chrome OS, which is the dominant operating system within the global education notebook market, is expected to make gains in the consumer and business installed base."In the short term, the traditional PC market will see some impact from a processor shortage, which is expected to affect lower end SKUs more significantly," said Jay Chou , research manager, Personal Computing Devices Tracker at IDC.Founded in 1964, IDC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDG , the worlds leading media, data and marketing services company that activates and engages the most influential technology buyers.