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RETAIL CHANNEL SURVEY 2010
Which area has performed best in 2010?
Service/repairs .......................................... 55% Laptops ...................................................... 21% Software ...................................................... 6% Components .............................................. 4% Video games/gadgets .............................. 4% Desktops ...................................................... 3% Other ............................................................ 7%
Yes, whether it’s been because of supermarkets selling poorly advised hardware or cash strapped consumers adopting a ‘make do and mend’ attitude, the fact is that repairs and services have been the best performing area for our readers, with laptops coming in a close second.
Do you think the cloud revolution will be good for the UK trade?
Not Sure .................................................... 45% Yes ................................................................ 30% No ................................................................ 25%
Aside from getting Steve Ballmer all hot under the collar, it would seem that most people aren’t too sure about what the cloud is going to do for the UK market. Perhaps it will be easier to call when BT finally gets around to deploying its fibre- optic network – if it’s not immediately oversubscribed...
Will 3D take off big next year?
No ................................................................ 55% Yes .............................................................. 23% Not sure .................................................... 22%
Despite a massively successful film release and the kind of marketing campaigns that would make Steve Jobs jealous, most people are cynical about the potential for 3D. Maybe it’s the need for wearing silly glasses? Perhaps the glasses-less models in the pipeline will prove to be more convincing.
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www.pcr-online.biz December PCR 25
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