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Forecast Analysis: PCs, Worldwide and North America, 3Q09 Update
22 October 2009
 
George Shiffler III  

We have raised our forecasts for global PC unit growth for 2009 through 2011. The market is still expected to post negative growth in 2009, but a more seasonally normal 2H09 will push growth to negative 2% for the year. The new forecast includes stronger growth for 2010 and 2011.





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Table of Contents


    
 Market Model

1.0
    
 Step1: Triangulate, Reconcile and Localize
2.0
    
 Step 2: Seasonalize
3.0
    
 Step 3: Pricing and PC Spending
4.0
    
 Influence of Exchange Rates
5.0
    
 Gartner User Wants and Needs Reports
6.0
    
 PC Vendor Financial Reporting and Guidance

    
 Changes in Market Conditions

    
 Assumptions

    
 Analysis

    
 Recommended Reading


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Table 1.  
 Comparison of Worldwide PC Market Growth, 2009-2011 (September 2009 Versus June 2009 Forecast)
 

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Figure 1. 
 Client Computing Forecast Model
 



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Computing Hardware Worldwide




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