PC shipments recorded its fifth consecutive year of decline

If 2011 deliveries of laptops and desktops passed 360 million units worldwide last year dropped to below 270 million units, IDC data show and Gartner, quoted by AFP. Although the PC industry technological advances were made, they were not sufficient to lead the market plus. Another aspect is that many are satisfied with what can a smartphone, so do not see the need to take his PC.

Gartner says were shipped 269.7 million units, while IDC estimated 260 million in 2016. The market research firm says first decrease was 6.2% compared to 2015, and the second indicates 5.7 %.

Is the lowest value in eight years for the PC market where the best years were 2010 and 2011 when it passed 350 million units.

The industry has not been idle: they appeared several models 2 in 1 (with detachable screen), laptops have become thinner and lighter, and the battery life has increased greatly. This was not enough to end the decline.

Chapter manufacturers, Lenovo is in first place with 20.7% (according to Gartner) and 21.3% (IDC), and second place is occupied by HP (19.4% to 20.9% Gartner and IDC). Third- and fourth and fifth positions are occupied by Dell (14.6% / 15.7%), Asus (7.6% / 7.4%) and Mac (6.9% / 7.1%).