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September 8, 2011 05:36 pm GMT
Gartner just lowered its forecast on PC unit growth for both 2011 and 2012. The technology research firm cites many reasons, but now expects to see 364 million units shipped in 2011, up just 3.8 percent from 2010 rather than the previously predicted growth of 9.3 percent. 2012 fared a bit better in the just-released report and only received a slight estimate cut to 10.9 percent growth down from 12.8. You should already know the reasons though: economic unrest and oversupply/low demand thanks to alternative devices like as the iPad. The report states that while PCs are still important to consumers and business, complementary devices are now delaying purchases of full-power devices as they are "seen to be more attractive." A device, such as the iPad, offers much of the traditional PC functionality in a compelling new form factor. Yep, it's time to play everyone's favorite game show "Blame the iPad!"
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Gartner Lowers 2011, 2012 PC Growth Expectations, Blames The Economy And Tablets
Gartner just lowered its forecast on PC unit growth for both 2011 and 2012. The technology research firm cites many reasons, but now expects to see 364 million units shipped in 2011, up just 3.8 percent from 2010 rather than the previously predicted growth of 9.3 percent. 2012 fared a bit better in the just-released report and only received a slight estimate cut to 10.9 percent growth down from 12.8. You should already know the reasons though: economic unrest and oversupply/low demand thanks to alternative devices like as the iPad. The report states that while PCs are still important to consumers and business, complementary devices are now delaying purchases of full-power devices as they are "seen to be more attractive." A device, such as the iPad, offers much of the traditional PC functionality in a compelling new form factor. Yep, it's time to play everyone's favorite game show "Blame the iPad!"Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/fdkDxwiGDIw/
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