Personal computer (PC) shipments are expected to rise just 3.8 percent in 2009 to 313.9 million units worldwide, down from 12.4 percent growth and 302.3 million units in 2008 according to global research firm IDC. IDC expects global PC sales to fall 5.3 percent next year to $267 billion. It had previously forecast a 4.5 percent increase.
The research house had previously forecast unit shipment growth of 13.7 percent and sales revenue increase of 4.5 percent. IDC revised its forecast downwards due to the global economic downturn.
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