14 DAY TRIAL // 2020 ended up becoming a crazy year, there’s no doubt about it, and the global health crisis has changed so much around the world, including the way we work, learn, and do things every day.
With most schools and universities switching to online classes, it was obviously just a matter of time until the PC market recorded a massive boost in terms of sales.
And according to research firm Canalys, Chromebooks benefitted a lot from this trend, with HP alone recording a growth of no less than 235 percent year on year. The company sold a total of 3.5 million units, slightly ahead of rival Lenovo. But wait until you hear how much Lenovo grew in the Chromebook market.
Massive growth recorded by Lenovo
Canalys says that with 2.8 million sold units in the fourth quarter of 2020, Lenovo posted an increase of no less than 1766 percent, which is more than impressive, to say the least, showing just how much potential the Chromebook market currently has.
“Demand for Chromebooks is through the roof,” said Canalys Research Director Rushabh Doshi.
“With many countries being forced to accelerate their digital education plans in the wake of additional lockdowns, schools and universities are clamoring for easy to deploy solutions and Google’s digital offerings for education are proving quite popular over rival platforms, especially in the US and Western Europe. With governments in many countries racing towards a much needed 1:1 device to student ratio, Chromebook demand for education is expected to remain strong through 2021. Outside education, there has also been mounting interest from consumers and traditional commercial customers in seeking out Chromebooks to ensure affordable continuity of business or personal computing.”
Overall, 2020 increased Chromebook sales to no less than 30.7 million units, up 109 percent year on year.