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PC sales declined again in first quarter

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Weak demand for desktop computers caused PC sales to plunge again in the first quarter of this year, reflecting the industry’s ongoing struggles with the shift to smartphones, tablets and other mobile gadgets.

One big reason for the decline was businesses buying fewer desktop computers, according to the Gartner research firm. It noted companies have mostly finished replacing older PCs that used outdated Windows XP software.

PC sales may get a boost later this year when Microsoft Corp. releases its next version of Windows, analysts said, but they’re still expecting an overall decline in sales for this year.

Read more: http://tech.thaivisa.com/pc-sales-declined-again-in-first-quarter/8676/

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