PCs - US - December 2009
PCs - US - December 2009

The $19 billion home PC industry is very mature, with 83% of US consumers having access to a home PC in their household. Yet technology advances are bringing tremendous changes to this established sector, including new form factors, new operating systems and new players in the market. In this report, Mintel surveys market trends and describes strategies for future success in the home computing market, including:

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Overview

Overview

This report provides in-depth analysis and insight supported by a range of data. At the same time, introductory and top-level content is provided to give you an overview of the issues covered.

Scope and Themes
Executive Summary
Insights and Opportunities
Inspire Insights

Market

Market

Mintel provides a range of market information, frequently through the category level, including market size and forecasting, complete with market drivers that illustrate the forces that shape a category or market.

Market Size and Forecast
Competitive Context
Segment Performance
Segment Performance—Notebooks
Segment Performance—Desktops
Retail Channels
Market Drivers

Consumer

Consumer

Mintel's proprietary consumer research provides our analysts with the attitudinal and behavioral data used to provide valuable insight to topical issues.

Ownership
Purchase Intent
Usage Patterns
PCs as Audio/Video Equipment
Product Diversification
Isolated Findings
OS Attitudes
Further into the Cloud
Teens and Kids
Netbooks—Ownership and Attitudes
Cluster Analysis
Impact of Race/Hispanic Origin
Custom Consumer Groups

Brand/Company

Brand/Company

Mintel provides overviews of the top brands and manufacturers, and uses consumer research to explore attitudes and reactions to brands, as well as insight into what will resonate with consumers.

Leading Companies
Brand Qualities
Innovation and Innovators
Advertising
Brands

Data

Data

Reports provide appendices of data to support the research and insight produced. Our tables of data are easily manipulated and downloadable to support your research needs and covers factors from consumer attitudes to market forecasts.

Appendix: Other Useful Consumer Tables
Appendix: Trade Associations