This IDC study provides a comprehensive overview of and definitions for personal computing devices (PCDs). The definitions provided in this document represent the scope of IDC's PCD hardware research.This taxonomy outlines market segmentations and measurement methodologies for the PCD industry, including classification by technology, vendor, geography, and revenue metrics."IDC's worldwide PCD taxonomy presents a standardized and detailed framework of the PCD market," said Loren Loverde, program vice president, IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. "The taxonomy document serves as a guideline to better understand and use IDC's PCD research."
IDC's Worldwide Personal Computing Device Tracker Taxonomy
Personal Computing Device Tracker Taxonomy Changes for 2024
Taxonomy Overview
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
Definitions
PCD Taxonomy
Technology Segmentations
Product Category, Product, and Product Detail Levels
Desktop
Notebook
Workstation
Slate Tablet
Detachable Tablet
Additional Product Category Notes
Technical Segmentation
Screen Size Band
Touch
Operating System
Application Processor Information
CPU Type
AI Classification
Air Interface/Generation (Detachable Tablet and Slate Tablet Only)
Connectivity (Notebook, Detachable Tablet, and Slate Tablet Only)
Integrated Cellular (Notebook, Detachable Tablet, and Slate Tablet Only)
RAM (Detachable Tablet and Slate Tablet Only)
Screen Resolution (Detachable Tablet and Slate Tablet Only)
Storage (Detachable Tablet and Slate Tablet Only)
Voice Calling (Detachable Tablet and Slate Tablet Only)
Customer Segments
Customer Segment Groups and Notes
Channel/Channel Groups
Direct - Internet
Direct - Store
Direct - Inbound/Outbound
Indirect - Dealer/VAR/SI
Indirect - eTailer
Indirect - Retail
Indirect - Telco
Indirect - Retail Internet
Indirect - Telco Internet
Geographic Segmentation
Market Metrics
Company, Vendor, and Brand - Recognition of Ownership of PC Shipments