All along, many analysts believe that the PC market prospects will only get worse. The market seems to be verifying this view. After reaching a peak of 300 million units in 2008, PC sales have shown a slow downward trend in the past decade and dropped to a low of about 250 million units in 2019. point.
However, affected by the epidemic, this situation seems to have changed this year. Industry analysts predict that in 2020, PC sales will increase by 15% year-on-year to around 300 million units; the growth rate of tablet PCs will also be faster. According to data from research company Canalys, by the end of 2021, the installed base of PCs and tablets will reach 1.77 billion, higher than the 1.64 billion in 2019.
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In this regard, Reuters pointed out that there are many factors driving this growth, ranging from one PC in a family to one PC for every student and worker, to government funding of the purchase of distance learning laptops, all of which are indispensable. Power.
But on the other hand, this growth has also led to a large number of PC equipment beginning to show component shortages. Gregg Prendergast, president of hardware manufacturer Acer Pan American, said that the entire supply chain has shown unprecedented tension.
Analysts expect that as businesses and home users begin to upgrade their old devices to take advantage of more modern features such as improved cameras, better speakers and 5G integration, PC supply in 2021 will face greater pressure.
In addition, Sam Burd, president of OC manufacturer Dell, said that the industry's "renaissance" will soon bring devices with artificial intelligence software to simplify tasks such as logging in and turning off the camera. It is reported that Dell's consumer online orders in the third quarter increased by 62% compared with the same period last year.