IDC's 2005 Commercial PC Survey, Part 1: Industry Report

IDC's 2005 Commercial PC Survey, Part 1

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: December 2005
Product Code: R104-24440

Description

This IDC study discusses the results of IDC's 2005 Commercial PC Survey. The polling of more than 1,200 commercial IT decision makers found that spending on PCs will increase in select situations, but decisions will be based on conservative views of technology and how it can contribute to an organization's bottom line.

"There is little in the market to suggest commercial IT buyers will drastically change their conservative buying patterns. This means that any new technology will be viewed skeptically until its return on investment can be satisfactorily justified. Examples from this survey's results include the slower-than-expected adoption of wireless networking capabilities, tablet PC form factors, and operating system upgrades. Historically, when technology upgrades are made, they are done gradually, and we don't see that behavior changing." ? Richard Shim, IDC senior PC research analyst

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IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Figure: Number of Employees per Company
Table: Respondents by Industry
Figure: Respondents' Level of Involvement in Their Organizations PC Purchases
Situation Overview
Figure: Lifetime of a Desktop PC by Industry
Figure: Lifetime of a Portable PC by Industry
Table: Processors Used by Industry (% of Respondents)
Figure: Processors Used by Type
Table: Processors Used by Company Size (% of Respondents)
Figure: Types of PC Operating Systems Used
Figure: Share of Current PC Budget Used on Desktops and Notebooks by Industry
Figure: Types of Desktop PC Form Factors Used
Table: Types of Desktop PC Form Factors Used by Industry (% of Respondents)
Table: Desktop PC Brands Standardized by Industry (% of Respondents)
Figure: Types of Portable PC Form Factors Used
Table: Types of Portable PC Form Factors Used by Industry (% of Respondents)
Table: Portable PC Brands Standardized by Industry (% of Respondents)
Figure: Industry Use of Notebooks with Wireless Capabilities
Figure: Use of Notebooks with Wireless Capabilities by Company Size
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
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