The pandemic and remote working continue to drive booming PC sales


Sales of new Macs more than doubled in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to figures for the same period in 2020. — AFP Relaxnews

Global sales of PCs have increased by 55% over the last year. Figures for the first quarter of 2021 have confirmed that a spectacular boom launched by the first global lockdown in 2020 is continuing unabated.

Given that working from home is the new normal in many countries, the market for computers is expected to remain strong.

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