PC shipments back on track in first quarter

The PC industry bounced back during the end of 2009, and was able to continue its momentum through the first quarter of 2010.
PC shipments rose 24 percent from the same quarter a year ago to 79.1 million units worldwide, according to IDC's Quarterly PC Tracker report, issued Wednesday. It's the second straight quarter of double-digit growth, and indicates the industry is on its way to recovery after a disastrous late 2008 and most of 2009.
"We had such a strong fourth quarter that there was a risk of having addressed the urgent demand, which was largely (coming from) consumers in the fourth quarter. Channels might have still had inventory or the holiday promotions having passed so consumers and small business buyers just wouldn't be buying as much" this quarter, said Loren Loverde, IDC analyst. "We normally expect a seasonal decline from Q4 to Q1 and this didn't happen."

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