18 December 2007
Rapidly increasing demand for portable computers have driven up worldwide computer sales, according to data firm IDC.
The company's Quarterly PC Tracker, which released its results for the July-September 2007 period yesterday, shows that shipments of new computers have grown by 16.7% since the last results.
This marks a year of increases since a slowdown in 2006 - and marks the increased demand for online technology including broadband.
The fact that laptop shipments are up by 37% in the third quarter points to the fact that more users want to take their PCs wherever they go - a sign of greater internet flexibility including the rise of wireless (WiFi) internet technology.
Loren Loverde, Director of the Tracker, commented: "The peak portable growth seen in the third quarter will be difficult to sustain, but it reflects strong demand across regions and segments that will fuel growth.
"It will be increasingly important for PC vendors to have a strong portable offering to stay competitive as the market continues its rapid shift to mobile computing."
The UK is uniquely well-placed to take advantage of the increased demand for laptops - as it contains over 10,000 WiFi hotspots - areas from which users can gain quick wireless internet access.
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