IDC Says PC Outlook Worse Than Expected This Year – 8 Percent Sales Drop
The latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker report is out and it shows that the desktop PC decline is still going full force and now expects shipments to fall by -7.8% in 2013. The company earlier predicted a decline of -1.3% in 2013 followed by a gradual increase in volume, but the new outlook suggested a more substantial decline will be seen. IDC sees smartphones and tablets sales increasing and are the major reason why PC shipments are in decline. PCs include Desktop, Mini Notebook and other Portable PCs, and do not include handhelds or Tablets such as the Apple iPad or Android Tablets.
“As the market develops, usage patterns and devices are evolving,” said Loren Loverde, Program Vice President, Worldwide Quarterly PC Trackers at IDC. “Many users are realizing that everyday computing, such as accessing the Web, connecting to social media, sending emails, as well as using a variety of apps, doesn’t require a lot of computing power or local storage. Instead, they are putting a premium on access from a variety of smaller devices with longer battery life, an instant-on function, and intuitive touch-centric interfaces. These users have not necessarily given up on PCs as a platform for computing when a more robust environment is needed, but this takes a smaller share of computing time, and users are making do with older systems.”
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