APEJ PC shipments up in 2Q09
ConvergenceAsia staff
20/07/2009

Research company IDC's preliminary results show that the Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) PC market grew 19 per cent sequentially and 8 per cent year-on-year in 2Q09 to reach 19.9 million units. This was 6 per cent ahead of forecasts, and year-on-year growth was finally positive after two quarters of declines.

Said Bryan Ma, Director of Asia/Pacific Personal Systems Research at IDC, "Granted, economic conditions continued to weigh down commercial buying in most countries, but China helped to save the region. Ongoing consumer interest in portable PCs will continue to be the key moving forward, especially as both low-cost mini notebooks and new ultra-thin notebooks help to drive the market into next year."

Portable PCs were once again a major driver, particularly in Southeast Asia. Lenovo remained the region's leader, although rival HP posted a very impressive performance in the region as well.

"Singapore's education and government sectors were sluggish, as the public sector awaits commencement of the upcoming respective Standard ICT Operating Environment (SOE) tenders in 2H09," said Reuben Tan, Senior Manager of Asia/Pacific Personal Systems Research at IDC.

"Although some consumers stayed away from the PC Show, the Singapore PC market should continue to push ahead in 3Q as student buying via respective universities begins and as new products hit the market," Tan said.

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