PC outlook improves in 2Q09 as consumer spending stabilizes shipments, says IDC
Global PC shipments again came in slightly ahead of expectations in the second quarter of 2009, lessening fears over the extent of the PC market slump. Worldwide PC shipments (including desktop and portable PCs, but excluding x86 servers) were down 3.1% from the second quarter of 2008 a notable improvement over an expected decline of 6.3%, according to IDC.
All regions either met or surpassed expectations. Although the global downturn is still making its effects felt in the PC industry, the slump has been mitigated by a PC market which has seen the computing experience evolve to be more personal, portable, and cost-oriented rather than performance-driven, according to IDC. Portable PCs continue to be the primary driver of volume and growth with all regions seeing strong portable shipments.
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