This means that the cost of most imported goods, including
personal computing devices, remains high, causing demand to suffer.
Paul Allen was the driving force of modern technology and according to Bill Gates, "
personal computing would not have existed without him."
analyst with IDC's Quarterly
Personal Computing Device Tracker.
Daily News Egypt presents to you the changes witnessed in the mobile phons and
personal computing device market during the month of February.
FRAMINGHAM, MA -- Worldwide shipments of
personal computing devices are forecast to decline from 435 million units in 2016 to 405.2 million units at the end of 2021, according to IDC, a five-year CAGR of -1.4%.
"The growth of the wearables market provides a rare ray of light amid an overall downturn for
personal computing in the region," said Nakul Dogra, senior research analyst for
personal computing, systems and infrastructure solutions at IDC Middle East, Africa and Turkey.
The company designs, manufactures and markets personal computers and related
personal computing and mobile communication devices along with a variety of related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions.
"Bigger-screen smartphones continue to cannibalize demand for slate tablets," said Nakul Dogra, a senior research analyst for
personal computing, systems, and infrastructure solutions at IDC.
It divides the time period into four sections: mainframe computing in the 1950s, the establishment of industry standards in the 1960s-70s, the introduction of
personal computing in the 1980s, and the growth of the Internet since 1995.
"The rise of new
personal computing experiences, intelligent and connected devices, and the wearable revolution are redefining the relationship between consumers and technology," said Brian Krzanich, Intel CEO.
Designed to deliver unique and
personal computing experiences for every lifestyle the event aims to bring to life the philosophy: If it computes and connects it's best with Intel.
Plus the refreshment cycle of tablets are faster than PCs," Fouad R Charakla, research manager for
personal computing, systems, and infrastructure solutions at IDC Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, told Gulf News.