PC sales increased for the first time in six years

Did you find yourself on one of those ads on iPad where a child asks, "What is this computer?", As if the PC had been dead for a long time? According to a study by marketing company Gartner, the death of PC sales has not yet occurred Gartner and IDC report that global PC shipments have increased for the first time in six years

The Gartner and IDC figures are slightly different – according to Gartner, they grew 1.4% in the second quarter of 2018 while IDC says they've gone up 2.7%, but everyone agrees that it's the strongest growth since 2012.

Every company claims that the industry has sold about 62 million computers in the past three months

That does not not to say that we must necessarily expect PC sales to increase or even recover, but only . Two days ago, Gartner predicted that the PC and tablet market would fall by 1.2% in 2018 and fall slightly over the next few years, predicting a total decline of 7 million units. here 2020

. Gartner reports that business demand is migrating to high-tech personal computers, such as high-priced ultramobile devices, where the value is considered superior. According to Gartner, the supply of supermobile premium models will increase by 12% in 2018

"The PC market is still hampered by the shortage of DRAMs throughout the year 2018 due to lack of news As a result, computer manufacturers will continue to raise prices in 2018. " Ranjit Attal, Director of Research at Gartner

Here is a chart that shows you some of the nuances :