IDC and Gartner release contrasting Q1 figures
The performance of the PC market in Q1 has split opinion among the analyst community, with Gartner claiming the global market for PCs shrunk, but IDC pointing to a small increase in shipments over the same period. But the duo agree that the business segment will be crucial for vendors, with Gartner going as far as to say that those with no strong business presence will be forced to pull out of the space. Gartner claims that global PC shipments reached 62.2 million units in the first quarte...
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