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50% PCs to be AI-powered in three years: HP India's Ipsita Dasgupta

Dasgupta said that AI PCs will be a big growth driver for India, across both commercial and consumer segments, and therefore, a big driver for HP as well

AI PCs to account for 5-10% of shipments by year end: Asus executive

Su claims that Asus has grown between 3-4 per cent in the first half of 2024, ahead of the overall market

Artificial intelligence to power 20% PC market by end of FY25: Lenovo

The company is confident that 20 per cent of the PC consumer market will be powered by AI by the end of this year

Tech major Asus places big bets on India's personal computer market

India's personal computer (PC) market is better than the rest of the world and low penetration level of the devices offers a good growth opportunity for the Taiwanese tech major Asus, senior company officials have said. The Taiwanese PC maker has seen positive growth in the Indian market. Asus India consumer and gaming PC vice president Arnold Su told PTI that "India's PC penetration per household is around 10 to 11 per cent. Which means around 90 per cent of Indian households still do not have a PC, which means it is a very good opportunity for us," he said. Su said Asus is continuing to invest in India making its product available across the country. "... If you see today in India, out of 750 districts, we have already covered around 450 districts," he added. Asus general manager for Asia Pacific System Business Unit Peter Chang told PTI that post COVID pandemic, the company has not seen very positive signals in PC demand both globally and in India. "However, this year... the ..

By 2026, 100% of enterprise PC purchases will be AI PCs: Gartner report

In India, AI PCs could have a high impact on the PC market by bringing content and ease of accessibility in native languages

HP reports increased computer sales with optimism rising for AI PCs

The PC market had seen a historic decline over the last two years after many consumers, businesses and schools purchased laptops in the early months of the pandemic

Total recall: Microsoft feature for computers sparks privacy debate

Recall on Copilot Plus computers will memorise and save everything that's on a PC user's screen

Explainer: Understanding AI PCs and the underlying technology powering them

PC makers are hoping such features will help draw in buyers as more people lean on generative AI for everything from sending emails to planning vacations

HP rebrands consumer, commercial PC portfolios, launches new AI logo

New brands coming to India in a month

India PC market grew 2.6% in Jan-Mar to 3.07 mn units, HP tops chart

The traditional PC market in India, comprising desktops, notebooks, and workstations, grew 2.6 per cent to 30.7 lakh units in the March quarter, market research firm International Data Corporation said on Thursday. HP led the personal computer (PC) market with a 30.1 per cent share despite an 8.8 per cent decline in shipments. The company's PC shipment dropped to 9.23 lakh units during the quarter from 10.12 lakh a year ago. Dell Technologies and Acer Group's PC volume shipments market share grew 28.8 per cent each to 17.5 and 15.4 per cent, respectively. The market shares of Lenovo and Asus declined to 15.1 and 5.9 per cent, respectively, during the reported quarter. The share of Lenovo declined 1.3 per cent to 4.64 lakh units from 4.7 lakh while that of Asus declined 8.3 per cent to 1.82 lakh from 1.98 lakh on a year-on-year basis. "The PC market in India is facing challenges in the commercial segment due to reduced PC procurement from the IT and ITES sector and global accounts

Personal computer imports from China decline 3% during Nov-Feb 2024

The country's imports of personal computers from China dipped 3 per cent to USD 917 million during November-February 2024, according to commerce ministry data. The inbound shipments stood at USD 950.22 million from the neighbouring country during November-February 2023. Similarly, imports contracted about 48 per cent to USD 917 million from China during November 2023-February 2024 as against USD 1.75 billion during July-October 2023, the data showed. Imports of personal computers into India also declined 55 per cent year-on-year to USD 1.06 billion from the world during November-February 2024. On October 19 last year, the government tweaked curbs on imports of laptops and computers as it allowed importers to bring in shipments of IT hardware from overseas on a mere "authorisation" upon detailing quantity and value. The new "import management system" was aimed at monitoring shipments of laptops, tablets, and computers into the country without hurting market supply or creating a ...

AI will be game changer for PC segment: HP India's Ipsita Dasgupta

'Total addressable market of PC to double in next five years'

AI inside: Demand for powerful PCs boosts chip industry's business

Chip and device manufacturers get a boost as consumers worldwide demand powerful machines, reports Ashutosh Mishra

HP unveils Envy Move all-in-one PC in India: Know specs, price, and more

The Envy Move PC features a 23.8-inch QHD display that the company said has been enhanced to provide IMAX quality visuals

Mac turns 40: Apple's longest running product line has never been better

Apple's move towards proprietary silicon showcases its commitment to innovation and underscores its desire to push the boundaries of what is achievable in personal computing

Apple iMac M3 review: Pricey, but a worthy all-in-one with good performance

Apple iMac M3 24 has a chic design, pixel-rich display, class-leading camera and microphones, and impressive audio system with support for spatial audio - all of it make for an excellent experience

Import licensing announcement pushed PC sales in India up 14% in Jul-Sep

HP Inc continued to lead the PC market with a total share of 29.4% during the quarter

Govt won't curb PC, laptop, and other IT hardware product imports

Puts in place 'contactless' authorisation system

HP to sell refurbished PCs to retail customers, small businesses in India

Customers will get devices for subscriptions lasting 6, 12 or 24 months, says company

Servers, not PCs, are the main growth engine in AI era, says Dell

The company said in August that it has more than $2 billion in backlogged orders for a server that is marketed for AI use