Global PC shipments tumble 33% in Q1

Canalys figures clock a 33% drop in global shipments of desktops and notebooks during Q1 2022, the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit decline.
The report claims in total 54 million units were shipped during the quarter, and blames the decline on a weak holiday season toward the end of 2022 which extended into the new year as the channel prioritised inventory clearance.
Notebook shipments dropped 34% year-on-year to 41.8 million units, while desktop shipments performed only slightly bette