Chromebook sales almost quadrupled Q4 2020, with shipments reaching 11.2 million units. This is a 287 per cent increase over Q4 2019's figures, and brings the full-year total to 30.6 million units. The coronavirus-induced lockdowns have resulted in a surge in demand for Chromebooks, likely for remote education usesWith 3.5 million units shipped in Q4, HP maintained the top spot in the market. Lenovo had the second-highest numbers with 2.8 million units and a staggering 1766 per cent growth. The overall Chromebook market almost quadrupled in size compared to the same period a year ago. The demand for Chromebooks has been through the roof,as per Canalys Research Director Rushabh Doshi. The overall Chromebook market almost quadrupled in size compared to the same period a year agoThe demand for Chromebooks has been through the roof, as per Canalys Research Director Rushabh Doshi. The global pandemic had forced countries to accelerate their digital education plans, stated the report by Canalys, leading to these numbers. Further, Chromebook demand for education is predicted to remain strong through 2021. Besides education, the report revealed that there had been increasing interest from consumers and traditional commercial customers for ChromebooksThe global PC market, meanwhile, had shipments in Q4 2021 hit 143.7 million units. The total shipments for 2020 grew 17 percent to reach 458.2 units, making it the highest volume since 2015. Lenovo emerged as the top spot in Q4 and for the full year, with shipments of 28.8 million and 87.0 million units respectively.
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