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PC market growth only 'temporary' while AI will drive much needed refresh cycle

An analyst, the CEO of the UK’s largest reseller and the UK’s biggest distie weigh in on the future of the PC market after Gartner finds green shoots of growth

Kelsey Rees

11 January 2024 • 3 min read

PC market growth only 'temporary' while AI will drive much needed refresh cycle

Global shipments of PCs totalled 63.3 million units in Q4 2023, a minor uptick of 0.3 per cent, marking the first increase after eight straight quarters of decline, according to Gartner. The an...

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