IDC's Worldwide Personal Computing Device Tracker Taxonomy, 2021

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 PCD 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 2021

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
  • Air Interface/Generation (Detachable Tablet and Slate Tablet Only)
  • Connectivity (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
      • Operating Vendor and Date of Acquisition
    • Shipments
      • Grey Market
    • "Sales In," "Sales Through," and "Sales Out"
    • Average Selling Price
    • Revenue (or Shipment Value)
    • Installed Base
    • Exchange Rates

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• Methodology
• Synopsis