News.com reports that shipments of PCs soared 17% in the Q3 of 2005 compared to 2004's Q3.
Shipments of personal computers grew by 17.1 percent during the third quarter of 2005, according to IDC, driven by the popularity of notebooks, low-cost systems and international sales. As a result, IDC also boosted its annual forecast for shipment growth to 17.1 percent, well over the 13.3 percent growth rate the research firm predicted in August.
One of the reasons for the huge growth in computer sales is that the lower price of PCs is making it easier for people to replace their machine with a newer, faster model. While the price cuts increase sales they also cut into manufacturers' profit margins.
