Computer Sales Returns Seen to Bounce Back by Year End

Computer Sales Returns Seen to Bounce Back by Year End

Gartner's forecast on PC sales is quite positive, resulting from the good numbers the PC market has shown earlier this year. The firm maintains computer shipments across the world are better than predicted. 
 

The release of Windows 7 will most likely have a lighter effect on PC sales, Gartner said. Analysts believe the recovery of the computer market will generally rely on the improving specs of netbooks and laptops.

 

"Although the buzz surrounding Windows 7 has generally been quite positive,we don't expect the market to significantly deviate from its normal seasonal trends in reaction to its release," said Gartner research director George Shiffler.

 

"Unless Microsoft mounts a major marketing campaign in support of Windows 7,we think consumers will simply adopt the new operating system as they would normally buy new PCs and/or replace old ones."

 

"As for professional users, we still expect them to put off adopting the new OS for at least a year until they have fully tested their applications against it."