PC Sales to Grow, But Slower in 2006

Iria · Dec 21, 2005, 03:23 AM

Despite the fact that fewer consumers will be replacing their computers in 2006 and lagging economic growth, the overall PC market is expected to continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace. The industry is expected to expand by 10.5 percent in 2006, which would be down from 15.8 percent this year.

Low cost and portable PCs will lead growth in the sector, research firm IDC said in its Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker report Tuesday. In the current quarter, IDC now expects shipments to grow about 15 percent, up from earlier expectations of 12.6 percent growth.

With these updated projections, 2006 would become the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, although just barely.
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Dec 21, 2005, 03:23 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	PC Sales to Grow, But Slower in 2006 Despite the fact that fewer consumers will be replacing their computers in 2006 and lagging economic growth, the overall PC market is expected to continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace. The industry is expected to expand by 10.5 percent in 2006, which would be down from 15.8 percent this year. Low cost and portable PCs will lead growth in the sector, research firm IDC said in its Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker report Tuesday. In the current quarter, IDC now expects shipments to grow about 15 percent, up from earlier expectations of 12.6 percent growth. With these updated projections, 2006 would become the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, although just barely. __________ Read More / Source: BetaNews