PC shipments mark lowest recorded volume since Q1 2009: IDC
IDC analysts noted a volume decline below 69 million units represents the lowest recorded volume since the first quarter of 2009.
IDC analysts noted a volume decline below 69 million units represents the lowest recorded volume since the first quarter of 2009.
Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard, the world's top two PC vendors, also both saw PC shipment increases during the first quarter.
The fourth quarter also gave way to the biggest market share difference between Lenovo and its routine closest competitor in second place, Hewlett-Packard.
Apple shipped under 13.3 million tablets worldwide in Q2, which Canalys characterized as the iPad maker's weakest quarter since the first quarter of 2012.
The global market research firm adjusted its outlook for PC shipment declines toward the positive end of the spectrum -- but just by a smidge.
All in all, Intel is gearing up to release at least 20 Chromebooks by the end of the year.
When looking at businesses in general (meaning anything from auto dealers to fast food chains), Apple ranked 119th overall out of 268 companies across 19 industries.
The global market intelligence firm described 2013's PC industry slump as "the most severe contraction on record."
PCs (when including tablets) got a boost last quarter, but that trend shouldn't be expected to continue.
Despite some optimism here and there, Gartner also labeled 2013 as "the worst decline in PC market history, equal to the shipment level in 2009."