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There's hope still for global PC market, Canalys finds
Supply Chain

There's hope still for global PC market, Canalys finds

PC market expected to improve in Q2-Q4 despite COVID-19 impact, with smaller YoY declines than Q1, says Canalys.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
Canalys: Apple hardest hit by PC pandemic shock
Network Infrastructure

Canalys: Apple hardest hit by PC pandemic shock

Of the top five PC vendors, Apple was hit hardest in Q1 as its shipments fell by over 20% to 3.2 million units.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2020
Why you might want to buy tech right now
PC Hardware

Why you might want to buy tech right now

Manufacturing disruption, closed borders, remote working and learning, economic downturn - it might pay to get that purchase in now.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2020
IDC: PC market will also be hit by COVID-19
Supply Chain

IDC: PC market will also be hit by COVID-19

The long list of ICT markets that are being disrupted by the virus' effect on manufacturing includes desktops, laptops, workstations and tablets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2020
Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth
Network Infrastructure

Gartner: APAC misses out on global PC market growth

Despite a surprise year of worldwide growth for the PC market, Asia Pacific saw its fifth straight quarter of decline in 4Q19.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors
Network Infrastructure

2019 PC market growth benefits big three vendors

With the first year of full-year growth since 2011, Lenovo, HP and Dell took the lion's share with 65% of the global PC market.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020
IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost
Notebook

IDC: PC shipments to see a temporary boost

Shipments of personal computing devices expected to see modest growth in 2019 followed by a continued decline through 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2019
Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain
Network Infrastructure

Traditional PC market continues growth despite issues in the supply chain

Despite supply chain issues, the global PC market grew in Q3 2019, with Lenovo leading nearly a quarter of shipments and HP seeing the fastest growth.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Smartphone market at 'tipping point' while PC landscape is changing
Digital Signage

Smartphone market at 'tipping point' while PC landscape is changing

Device shipments decline by 3.7% in 2019, with smartphones at a 'tipping point' due to longer user retention, while 5G-capable phones are set to rise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Sep 2019
IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump
Network Infrastructure

IDC: Global personal computing market sees growth bump

The global PC market saw a surprising 4.7% growth in Q2 2019, as easing supply shortages and trade tensions boosted shipments, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Gartner: ANZ IT spending continues to outstrip global average
Cloud Services

Gartner: ANZ IT spending continues to outstrip global average

Australia will see a 3.1% increase in IT spending, while NZ should expect 2.3%. This is compared to global growth of just 0.6%.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market
Network Infrastructure

HP takes top spot from Lenovo in PC market

In the worldwide PC market, global shipments were above expectations, reaching 58.5 million during the last quarter.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Apr 2019
Gartner: foldable phones could give device market new life
PC Market

Gartner: foldable phones could give device market new life

PC shipments are set to decline by 0.6% in 2019, while mobile phone market is expected to return to growth in 2020, according to Gartner.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2019
Canalys: Not all doom and gloom for PC market
Network Infrastructure

Canalys: Not all doom and gloom for PC market

Pockets of growth, both in segments and geography, will persist, particularly in Asia Pacific, one of two regions to avoid shipment declines in 2019.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
Dell EMC named number one… and loving it
Storage

Dell EMC named number one… and loving it

Dell EMC has claimed the top spot in the PC, servers, and storage markets, touting its dominance and strategy success in a recent blog post by Alison Dew.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019

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PC market back on the downslide, says IDC
Network Infrastructure

PC market back on the downslide, says IDC

New Zealand's traditional PC market saw an -8.3% YoY decline in Q1 2019, signalling a return to the downturn after two quarters of growth, reports IDC.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
IDC: NZ's PC market surprise growth will not last
Windows

IDC: NZ's PC market surprise growth will not last

Despite the growth witnessed at the end of 2018, IDC predicts that New Zealand's traditional PC market in 2019 will decline by -4.4% YoY.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2019