Gartner lowers PC shipment forecast - still healthy
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PC shipments in 2010 are likely to be healthy, but not quite as vigorous as earlier forecast, according to market researcher Gartner.
Worldwide PC shipments are forecast to hit 367.8 million this year, a nice jump from the 308.3 million shipped in 2009, according to a Gartner report released Tuesday. The 19.2 percent gain comes courtesy of a rebound in the PC market over the first half of 2010.
But uncertainty in the U.S. and Western European economies could diminish results for the rest of the year. Gartner has trimmed its estimate for growth in second-half PC shipments to 15.3 percent, a drop of 2 percent from its previous forecast in May. Though consumer buying kept the market afloat in 2009, the industry is afraid that demand may slow, a fear which by itself might stall shipments.
For more on this story, read Gartner throttles back on 2010 PC forecast on CNET News.
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