Prediction for the year to 15.2 per cent market growth
Computing, 13 Jun 2008
Researcher IDC has upped its forecast for annual pc shipment figures, predicting a 15.2 per cent rise over 2007.
The firm previously gave an estimate of 12.8 per cent growth, but adjusted this total following an early surge in laptop sales.
Rival group Gartner has also increased its forecast from 10.9 per cent to 12.5 per cent.
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