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(AXcess News) Reno, Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT) said last week that its Vista Windows operating system for consumers would be delayed and not be ready for the holiday PC shipments, lending to PC makers seeing slower sales. But according to technology research firm, IDC, Vista's delay won't affect PC shipments. IDC estimates that computer shipments will reach 229.4 million in 2006, that's a 10.5% increase over the 207.6 million shipped in 2005. For 2007, IDC estimates shipments of 254 million computers, up 10.7 from its 2006 forecasts. IDC also forecastthat in 2008, computer shipments should rise a minimum of 10.5%.
Thinkpad (AXcess News) Reno, NV - Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) said last week that its Vista Windows operating system for consumers would be delayed and not be ready for the holiday PC shipments, lending to PC makers seeing slower sales. But according to technology research firm, IDC, Vista's delay won't affect PC shipments.
Last November, IDC forecast that computer shipments would rise 8.9% in 2007. despite Microsoft Vista's delay. If any thing, IDC believes that some consumers will make the choice to wait until Microsoft begins offering Vista for Windows before purchasing a new computer, which may be why its 2007 forecast was higher. Loren Loverde, an IDC analyst, was quoted as saying, "The delay will probably have a larger impact on PC vendor and Microsoft marketing efforts rather than on overall shipment numbers."
Microsoft IDC estimates that computer shipments will reach 229.4 million in 2006, that's a 10.5% increase over the 207.6 million shipped in 2005. For 2007,IDC estimates shipments of 254 million computers, up 10.7 from its 2006 forecasts. IDC also forecastthat in 2008, computer shipments should rise a minimum of 10.5%.
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Laptop Computers Last November, IDC forecast that computer shipments would rise 8.9% in 2007. So its current estimates are much more optimistic - despite Microsoft Vista's delay.
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Laptop Computer If any thing, IDC believes that some consumers will make the choice to wait until Microsoft begins offering Vista for Windows before purchasing a new computer, which may be why its 2007 forecast was higher.
Finally, you could permanently damage your laptop with a fatal drop. A white paper study conducted by IDC (International Data Corp., a Framingham, Mass. research firm) concluded that 68% of all damage to laptops comes from being dropped. This includes sliding off the user’s lap and crashing to a hard and unforgiving floor. IDC further reported that in 2001, it cost businesses and industry over one billion dollars to repair broken laptops, and replace them in some cases, totaling approximately $1, 400 per incident.
Desktop Computer Loren Loverde, an IDC analyst, was quoted as saying, "The delay will probably have a larger impact on PC vendor and Microsoft marketing efforts rather than on overall shipment numbers."
Among the leading PC companies, Apple Computer Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) closed at $59.51, down 45 cents, or 0.75%. Dell Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL) closed at $30.10, up 4 cents, or 0.13%. Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) closed at $33.11, down 6 cents, or 0.18%.
Gateway Inc. (NYSE: GTW) closed at $2.33, down 5 cents, or 2.10%.
