Nearly 70 million PCs have been sold in the first quarter of 2008 according to research company IDC with the US posting the lowest year on year growth compared to other international markets.
Laptops continue to drive the computer market as consumers move from one computer per household to one laptop per person; the same trend is seen within the corporate computer market where laptops are banking on mobility and versatility to close sales.
Microsoft Vista has not been a major factor in boosting worldwide PC sales although Service Pack 1 could what businesses were waiting for before transitioning to newer platforms.
Average selling prices have also fallen substantially thanks to increased competition which drove OEM prices and profit margins down.
Amongst the top five vendors, Dell had the strongest quarter, closing the gap between itself and HP; it was however Acer which saw an eye-popping 66 percent growth year on year, more than three times the growth of its nearest rival, Lenovo.
The market share of white boxes fell heavily at 43.9 percent; which can be explained by the fact that laptop sellers have a much stronger brand and a more superior appeal to customers than desktop sellers.
In related news, Apple shipments have grown by nearly 33 percent according to the same report in the US; the biggest rise within US.
Laptops continue to drive the computer market as consumers move from one computer per household to one laptop per person; the same trend is seen within the corporate computer market where laptops are banking on mobility and versatility to close sales.
Microsoft Vista has not been a major factor in boosting worldwide PC sales although Service Pack 1 could what businesses were waiting for before transitioning to newer platforms.
Average selling prices have also fallen substantially thanks to increased competition which drove OEM prices and profit margins down.
Amongst the top five vendors, Dell had the strongest quarter, closing the gap between itself and HP; it was however Acer which saw an eye-popping 66 percent growth year on year, more than three times the growth of its nearest rival, Lenovo.
In related news, Apple shipments have grown by nearly 33 percent according to the same report in the US; the biggest rise within US.
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