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IDC's 2009 Commercial PC Survey, Part 2: Worldwide Results

IDC
November 3, 2009
34 Pages - SKU: IDC2502564

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Countries covered: Global

This IDC study is the result of IDC's 2009 Commercial PC Buyer Survey. Conducted online during June 2009, the survey polled carefully screened participants about their companies' current commercial PC use and future plans. Using a Web hosting firm, we conducted the survey in seven countries — the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, Germany, India, and Japan — gathering a total of 1,682 respondents.

This document is the second in a series of two and covers the worldwide portion of the survey (the first was U.S. specific). This document looks at both current and future PC purchasing trends, including desktop versus notebook purchases, form factors, and brands.

"PC vendors looking to make gains during the coming economic recovery need to realize that a one-size-fits-all mentality won't cut it, especially as developing countries grow to own more and more of the market," said Tom Mainelli, senior research analyst with IDC's Clients and Displays Group. "Understanding what business buyers want at the worldwide level, as well as at the more regional levels, puts vendors in a much better position to succeed. "

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Respondent Demographic Profile
Situation Overview
Current and Future PC Types and Channels
Notebook Versus Desktop Adoption
Purchase Channels
Future Purchase Considerations
Future Operating System
Green PC Considerations
PC Life Spans
Brands
Desktop Form Factor Preferences
Notebook Form Factor Preferences
Mini Notebooks
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
Learn More
Related Research
Synopsis
Table: Respondents by Company Size and Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Respondents by Role in Organization and Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Respondents by Vertical Industry and Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Current PC/Monitor Combinations by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Previous and Future Purchases of Desktop and Notebook PCs by Country (Mean %)
Table: Future Desktop Purchase Channel by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Future Notebook Purchase Channel by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Primary Consideration in Future PC Purchases by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Future PC Purchase Operating System Preference by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Future Green PC Purchase Considerations by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Desktop and Notebook Life Span by Country (Years)
Table: Brand Preference for Future Desktop Purchases by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Brand Preference for Future Notebook Purchases by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Form Factor Preference for Future Desktop Purchases by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Form Factor Preference for Future Notebook Purchases by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Planned Usage of Mini Notebooks Purchased in the Next 12 Months by Country (% of Respondents)
Table: Reasons for Not Purchasing Mini Notebooks in the Next 12 Months by Country (% of Respondents)
Figure: Respondents by Country
Figure: Respondents by Company Size
Figure: Respondents by Role in Organization
Figure: Respondents by Vertical Industry
Figure: Current PC/Monitor Combinations
Figure: Previous and Future Purchases of Desktop and Notebook PCs
Figure: Previous and Future Desktop Purchase Channel
Figure: Previous and Future Notebook Purchase Channel
Figure: Primary Consideration in Future PC Purchases
Figure: Future PC Purchase Operating System Preference
Figure: Previous and Future Green PC Purchase Considerations
Figure: Desktop Life Span
Figure: Notebook Life Span
Figure: Form Factor Preference for Previous and Future Desktop Purchases
Figure: Form Factor Preference for Previous and Future Notebook Purchases
Figure: Planned Usage of Mini Notebooks Purchased in the Next 12 Months
Figure: Reasons for Not Purchasing Mini Notebooks in the Next 12 Months

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