Laptop shipments were the highest in the first half of the year, such as telework background? October 22, 18:29
The number of domestic notebook PCs shipped in the first half of this year was more than 4.29 million, which was the highest in the first half of the year since 2007 when we started collecting statistics in the current form.
It is believed that the background is the spread of telework due to the influence of the new coronavirus and the progress of the deployment of personal computers in elementary and junior high schools.
According to JEITA = Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association, which is made by electronics manufacturers, the number of domestic notebook PCs shipped from April to last month increased by 15% from the same period last year to 4,299,000 units in the first half of this year. It was.
This is the highest number in the first half of the year since 2007, when we started collecting statistics in the current form.
It seems that the background of the increase is that telework has spread rapidly due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and that the environment is being improved so that children and students can use computers for learning in elementary and junior high schools.
Regarding the outlook for the future, JEITA says, "Although the increase in laptop shipments due to the spread of telework has slowed down recently, the deployment of laptops in elementary and junior high schools is likely to boost shipments for a while."