Global PC spending to rise to $245 billion in 2010: Gartner
28 May 2010
Worldwide PC shipments are projected at 376.6 million units in 2010, a 22 per cent increase from 308.3 million units shipped in 2009, according to the latest preliminary forecast by research firm Gartner.
Worldwide PC spendingis forecast to reach $245.4 billion in 2010, up 12 per cent from 2009.
The worldwide home PC market will outpace the professional market with 29.5 per cent growth in 2010, while the professional PC market is projected to grow 13.1 per cent this year, said Gartner.
"PC demand in the consumer segment continues to strengthen even though the global economy remains uncertain. Consumers are now viewing PCs as necessities rather than luxury items," said Ranjit Atwal, principal research analyst at Gartner. "In the downturn, PCs remained the electronic device of choice on which to spend household income in mature markets, and we do not expect this to change either in 2010 or beyond."
"In the professional PC market, the aging life of PCs will drive replacements. Organizations will find it tougher to further extend PC life cycles without incurring more costs," Atwal said. "This, together with the adoption of Windows 7, will generate robust demand in the professional market.
Larger businesses expect to start replacements in the second half of 2010, with the majority replaced in 2011. We now expect Windows 7 migration to last through 2012."
