IDC, a research company, said that the PC shipments is still hoping for stabilization as competition with other devices has made it a tough ride for the PCs. Upgrades, new models, and other economic conditions worldwide have been a few of the reasons why the PC industry is facing a difficult situation as of the moment. A 5.4% decline in global PC sales this year is expected.
Another reasons cited by the company is the availability of Windows 10. They said that its ability to upgrade older hardware has opened a door for computer owners to stick with their older PCs.
"However, the decline in PC volume since 2012 is still expected to linger through 2016 with later years struggling to boost volumes as economic issues and competing products continue to present headwinds," IDC says.
Loren Loverde, IDC vice president for worldwide tracker forecasting and PC research, believes that even though there is a decrease in sales, the PCs would remain an indispensable part of the tech landscape.
"However, replacements continue to be postponed and future shipments increasingly depend on replacing older PCs. Detachable tablets and phablets will remain formidable competitors to traditional PCs throughout the forecast," Loverde says.
While competition from tablets has diminished, with volume falling 10% in 2015, IDC says new large-screen tablets, which more than doubled in volume in 2015, have invigorated the detachable tablet market.
Two of the areas that are expected to see substantial growth by 2020, according to Channel Life, are the ultraslim and convertible notebooks. IDC believes that the volume of less-than-14-inch notebooks will also continue to grow together with lower-priced PCs.
Jay Chou, IDC research manager for worldwide PC trackers, says the SMB and education sectors are expected to do better than the overall market.
"There have been indications of faster commercial adoption of Windows 10 thank of past operating systems, and that should support some growth in the medium term," Chou says.
"Similarly, IT access for students remains a priority, and will drive projects across regions, even though constrained government spending may limit some projects."
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