IDC lowers PC outlook as shipments decline in 2Q12 ahead of fall product updates

IDC lowers PC outlook as shipments decline in 2Q12 ahead of fall product updates: The worldwide PC market is now expected to grow just 0.9% in 2012, as mid-year shipments slow. According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, 367 million PCs will ship into the market in 2012, up just a fraction of a percent from 2011 and marking the second consecutive year of growth below 2%.