Gartner said on Thursday that it expects PC growth to slow this year as demand for desktops decreases in developed economies, CNET News.com reports.Gartner predicts global growth in the PC market will slow in 2006 by nearly 5 percent to 10.7 percent, down from 15.5 percent in 2005, according to CNET News.com.Desktop shipments to the United States and Western Europe are expected to drop nearly 9 percent, and Gartner thinks mobile PCs will play a part in this, taking a significant bite out of desktop sales, according to CNET News.com. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe The popularity of laptops has kept the PC market thriving over the past few years, and this is not expected to change, with growth in notebook sales to increase by more than 31 percent, CNET News.com reports. For related coverage, read Lenovo Offers SMB PCs and Intel Bolsters Business Desktops.Keep checking in at our CIO News Alerts page for updated news coverage. Related content feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Generative AI Generative AI feature A fluency in business and tech yields success at NATO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer speaks with Lee Rennick, host of CIO Leadership Live, Canada, about innovation in technology, leadership across a vast cultural landscape, and what it means to hold the inaugural CIO role at NATO. By CIO staff Sep 27, 2023 6 mins CIO IT Skills Innovation feature The demand for new skills: How can CIOs optimize their team? By Andrea Benito Sep 27, 2023 3 mins opinion The CIO event of the year: What to expect at CIO100 ASEAN Awards By Shirin Robert Sep 26, 2023 3 mins IDG Events IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe