New Delhi: Personal computer sales (including desktops and laptops) touched 10.1 lakh units during the first quarter ended June 30, 2005, against 9.29 lakh units sold in the corresponding period of the previous year.

The Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT), has attributed the growth in PC sales in Q1 (April-June) to increased IT adoption by industry verticals and corporate sectors such as telecom, banking, financial services, manufacturing and IT-enabled services.

The Association also said that the trend of increased PC purchase by households and in smaller towns and cities seen last year has continued. Aggressive pricing by vendors has also helped improve PC penetration, especially in the household and SME segments.

The desktop market grossed 9.38 lakh units in the first quarter of 2005-06, reflecting a year-on-year growth of five per cent. However, Q1 sales were five per cent lower, compared sequentially (Q4 of 2004-05). Assembled PCs, which comprise smaller, lesser-known regional brands and unbranded systems, accounted for 42 per cent of PC sales in Q1, while the proportion of the branded PCs was 58 per cent. MNC brands accounted for 37 per cent of the market, while Indian brands accounted for the balance 21 per cent.

Notebook sales touched 80,000 units, recording a 123-per cent year-on-year growth and a 137-per cent sequential growth, primarily owing to the steep drop in notebook prices. The printer market witnessed an impressive growth when compared with the corresponding period last year.