2020 ‘was a big win for notebooks’ in APAC
The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a “big win” for notebooks in Asia Pacific with Lenovo leading the pack.
The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a “big win” for notebooks in Asia Pacific with Lenovo leading the pack.
Worldwide PC and notebook shipments have marked six consecutive years of decline after closing 2017 with a 2.8 per cent fall.
Worldwide PC shipments, which includes PCs and notebooks, have continued to decline for the 12th consecutive quarter.
In 2010, Apple's Steve Jobs welcomed the post-PC era when it introduced the iPad. Now in 2017, PCs are still around and on their way to recovery, while slate-style tablets are struggling. Apple remains the top tablet seller, but its shipments are diving, and Android tablets aren't as hot as they used to be.
Lenovo's bringing its cool new style of typing to the new Yoga A12 2-in-1, which can be an Android tablet or a laptop.
The use of solid state drives in notebooks and laptops has surpassed analyst expectations and is expected to reach 50% within the next few years.
Chromebooks have sold primarily to educational organizations, particularly K-12 schools, because of their low price and easy manageability.
A new family of laptop processors from AMD could be coming very soon if a new PC announced by HP is any indication.
How does Windows 10, which Microsoft has been trying to make friendlier for desktops and notebooks, fare on tablets?
Medion is no longer the only game in town when it comes to well-featured, low-cost notebooks. Online store, Kogan, has just announced the availability of a 14-inch Windows 8.1 laptop (called Atlas X14FHD) that can be bought for $359 plus the delivery cost.
The keys to market success this year
Budget brand, Medion, will be pushing new products through Aldi supermarkets this Australia Day weekend. They include a new desktop PC, a 15.6in notebook, and a 4.5in Android smartphone. The products go on sale Saturday 24 January, and will be available until stock is exhausted.
HP is entering the PC gaming space with its Omen high performance notebook.
Fujitsu has opened a new purpose-built office in Sydney to act as its regional headquarters.
Channel partners will have a greater range of AMD notebooks to sell, with brands such as Samsung, HP, Lenovo and Asus, all announcing laptops powered by AMD’s new Kaveri range of processors.