Firms IDC and Gartner have delivered a startling statistic: in the fourth quarter of 2010, for the first time ever, smartphone sales have exceeded those of PCs worldwide. This symbolic milestone reflects the gradual replacement of PC by other terminals. This phenomenon is, however, that in rich countries.
In the fourth, 2010, in rich countries like Europe and the United States, PC sales were lower than in 2009 (down 6.6% in the U.S. and 4% in Western Europe ). In contrast, in markets less mature and saturated, the PC still has a good health: + 15% in South America, 4.1% in the Asia-Pacific and 6.2 in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa).
Overall PC sales grew by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. Similarly, Western Europe and North America combine to themselves, only 52.3% of global sales of smartphones. Smartphones these markets represent about half the sales of mobile phones. Overall, smartphone sales jumped 74% in 2010 over 300 million units.
The third was sold on the only fourth quarter of 2010. Only 93 million PCs have been sold during the same period. 
In the fourth, 2010, in rich countries like Europe and the United States, PC sales were lower than in 2009 (down 6.6% in the U.S. and 4% in Western Europe ). In contrast, in markets less mature and saturated, the PC still has a good health: + 15% in South America, 4.1% in the Asia-Pacific and 6.2 in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa).
Overall PC sales grew by 13.8% in the fourth quarter. Similarly, Western Europe and North America combine to themselves, only 52.3% of global sales of smartphones. Smartphones these markets represent about half the sales of mobile phones. Overall, smartphone sales jumped 74% in 2010 over 300 million units.
The third was sold on the only fourth quarter of 2010. Only 93 million PCs have been sold during the same period.
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