IDC's 2007 U.S. Consumer PC Survey, Part 1

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• IDC Opinion
• In This Study
  • Methodology
    • Respondent Demographic Profile
    • Figure: Respondents by Gender
    • Figure: Respondents by Age
    • Figure: Respondents by Education Level Attained
    • Figure: Respondents by Household Size
    • Figure: Respondents by Household Income
    • Figure: Respondents by Employment Status
  • Executive Summary
• Situation Overview
  • Key Survey Findings
    • Form Factor Overview
    • Figure: Form Factor Mix of PCs in Households
    • Figure: Channel Used for PC Acquisition
    • Installed Base Age and Retirement Expectations
    • Figure: Length of Time Respondents Have Owned Primary PC
    • Figure: Length of Time Respondents Plan to Keep Current Primary PC
    • PC Location in the Home and Usage
    • Figure: Location In-House Where PCs Are Being Used
    • Figure: Time Spent Daily on Primary PC
    • Figure: Type of Productivity Achieved on Primary PC
    • Figure: Type of Entertainment Performed on Primary PC
    • Internet Access and Home Networking
    • Figure: Household' s Primary Method of Accessing the Internet
    • Figure: Home Network Type
    • The PC Manufacturers and Their Share of the Respondent Base
    • Figure: Personal Primary PC Manufacturer
    • Backing Up and Peripherals
    • Figure: Frequency of Computer Backup
    • Figure: Time Primary Notebook Is Connected to a Docking Station
    • Figure: Time Primary Notebook Is Connected to an External Monitor
    • PC Disposition Trends
    • Figure: Method Used to Retire Last PC
• Future Outlook
• Essential Guidance
• Learn More
  • Related Research
  • Appendix: Consumer PC Survey 2007
    • Your Household' s Usage of PCs
    • Home Connectivity
    • Future PC Purchases
    • About You
  • Synopsis