Gartner and IDC differ on state of PC market

Tom Wright
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IDC claims Q4 saw the first positive holiday quarter in six years, while Gartner claims PC rut continues

Market watchers IDC and Gartner have made differing claims on the state of the PC market in Q4 last year, with IDC celebrating the first Q4 of growth in six years, and Gartner claiming the PC marke...

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