IDC’s Outlook on PC Shipments is a Mixed Bag

Maximum PC; Reading through International Data Corporation's (IDC) latest report on PC shipments is like slapping yourself in the face to kill a blood sucking mosquito — you're not sure whether to be relieved or pained. More to the point, IDC's roller-coaster examination starts with adjusting its forecast. IDC now expects worldwide PC shipments to decline by 3.7 percent in 2014 (bummer!), though that's an improvement from its previous forecast of a 6 percent drop (hooray!).