ChangeWave’s October 1-12 Consumer PC survey shows planned computer
buying going forward has jumped to its highest level in nearly two years - with more than a
15% increase in projected demand just in the past month alone.
It appears the October 22 release of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system is driving much
of this momentum. All told, 9% of the 3,129 respondents surveyed say they plan to buy a
laptop in the next 90 days and 6% a desktop - each up a full point since September.