Abstract
This IDC study provides residual value forecasts and current fair market value
data for desktop personal computers from tier 1 vendors. The study explains the
current market conditions that are affecting the value of used hardware on the
secondary market and what future technological changes will further impact
these values. We explore the factors impacting the desktop market and the
price/performance increases expected over the next several years. This
information helps those who invest in desktop hardware assess their risk and
provides guidance on the amount of residual value that is expected to be
realized at the end of lease term.
"Current market forces, including weakened commercial spending and the
preference for portable PC form factors, will drive down values of desktop PCs
on the secondary market. We encourage a conservative approach to desktop
leasing investments that takes into consideration IDC' s forecast for a highest
ASV decline, especially in 2009." - Jennifer Koppy, research manager, IDC' s
Technology Valuation Strategies
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