Global PC Sales Tumble
Manufacturers, retailers, and other players have been telegraphing a Personal Computer (PC) slowdown for several quarters. The questions have always been how long it would last and how deep the slowdown would be. Today we got a bit more color on the current environment.
Market research firms IDC and Canalys each put out separate reports today indicating that global PC shipments in Q1 fell by roughly 29% YoY. Their research suggests that Apple fared the worst, with shipments falling nearly 41% YoY. Competitors Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and HP closely followed. 🔻