Industry Analyst Reporter - Hardware News

IDC Predicts Further Gains for Specialized Form Factors in 2010 PC Market

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:15:10 UT

Many of the trends that influenced the worldwide PC market in 2009 will continue to resonate in 2010, but their impact will change as new market forces come into play. According to IDC, the lower prices brought on by last year's challenging economy will create new opportunities for emerging sub form factors, such as ultrathin portables and all-in-one desktops.

Gartner Says 2009 Worldwide Server Market Decline Was Softened by Improved Fourth Quarter Performance

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:10:50 UT

In the fourth quarter of 2009, worldwide server shipments grew 4.5 percent year over year, while revenue fell 3.2 percent, according to Gartner, Inc.

Worldwide Server Market Rebounds Sharply in Fourth Quarter as Demand for Blades and x86 Systems Leads the Way, According to IDC

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 02:08:07 UT

According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, factory revenue in the worldwide server market declined 3.9% year over year to $13.0 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 (4Q09).

DisplaySearch: Large-Area TFT LCD Shipments Grew 20% Y/Y in 2009, Reaching 527 Million

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:08:39 UT

Global large-area TFT LCD panel shipments reached a record high of 527 million units in 2009, with strong growth in TV, mini-note and public display applications, indicating recovery from the economic crisis in late 2008, according to industry analysts at DisplaySearch, part of NPD Group.

Netbook Shipments Grew 79% in 2009, Further Growth in 2010, Says Strategy Analytics

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 23:10:19 UT

Netbook vendors shipped 30.2 million units worldwide during 2009, as global volumes grew 79 percent annually, according to tech industry analysts at Strategy Analytics. The leading netbook vendors by market share include Acer, Asus, HP and Dell.