Computer Hardware: United States Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the United States Computer Hardware industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive report provides expert analysis with distinct chapters for Computer Hardware, Networking Equipment and PCs

Scope of the Report

* Contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and segmentation for Computer Hardware, Networking Equipment and PCs

* Provides textual analysis of the industry's prospects, competitive landscape and profiles of the leading companies

* Incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards

* Includes five-year forecasts for Computer Hardware, Networking Equipment and PCs

Highlights

* The US computer hardware market generated total revenues of $60.6 billion in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% for the period spanning 2004-2008.

* The US networking equipment market generated total revenues of $23 billion in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9% for the period spanning 2004-2008.

* The US PC market generated total revenues of $50.6 billion in 2008, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% for the period spanning 2004-2008.

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CHAPTER 1 COMPUTER HARDWARE IN THE UNITED STATES 8
1.1 Market Overview 8
1.2 Market Value 10
1.3 Market Segmentation I 11
1.4 Market Segmentation II 12
1.5 Five Forces Analysis 13
1.6 Market Forecasts 21
CHAPTER 2 NETWORKING EQUIPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES 22
2.1 Market Overview 22
2.2 Market Value 24
2.3 Market Segmentation I 25
2.4 Market Segmentation II 26
2.5 Five Forces Analysis 27
2.6 Market Forecasts 37
CHAPTER 3 PCS IN THE UNITED STATES 38
3.1 Market Overview 38
3.2 Market Value 40
3.3 Market Volume 41
3.4 Market Segmentation I 42
3.5 Market Segmentation II 43
3.6 Market Share 44
3.7 Five Forces Analysis 45
3.8 Market Forecasts 51
CHAPTER 4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 53
CHAPTER 5 APPENDIX 54
5.1 Data Research Methodology 54


LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: United States Computer Hardware Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 10
Table 2: United States Computer Hardware Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2008 11
Table 3: United States Computer Hardware Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2008 12
Table 4: United States Computer Hardware Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2008-2013 21
Table 5: United States Networking Equipment Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 24
Table 6: United States Networking Equipment Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2008 25
Table 7: United States Networking Equipment Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2008 26
Table 8: United States Networking Equipment Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2008-2013 37
Table 9: United States PCs Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 40
Table 10: United States PCs Market Volume: Units million, 2004-2008 41
Table 11: United States PCs Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Volume, 2008 42
Table 12: United States PCs Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2008 43
Table 13: United States PCs Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2008 44
Table 14: United States PCs Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2008-2013 51
Table 15: United States PCs Market Volume Forecast: Units million, 2008-2013 52
Table 16: United States Size of Population (million) , 2004-2008 53
Table 17: United States GDP (Constant 2000 Prices, $ billion), 2004-2008 53
Table 18: United States Inflation, 2004-2008 53


LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: United States Computer Hardware Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 10
Figure 2: United States Computer Hardware Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2008 11
Figure 3: United States Computer Hardware Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2008 12
Figure 4: Forces Driving Competition in the Computer Hardware Market in the United States, 2008 13
Figure 5: Drivers of Buyer Power in the Computer Hardware Market in the United States, 2008 15
Figure 6: Drivers of Supplier Power in the Computer Hardware Market in the United States, 2008 16
Figure 7: Factors Influencing the Likelihood of New Entrants in the Computer Hardware Market in the United States, 2008 18
Figure 8: Factors Influencing the Threat of Substitutes in the Computer Hardware Market in the United States, 2008 19
Figure 9: Drivers of Degree of Rivalry in the Computer Hardware Market in the United States, 2008 20
Figure 10: United States Computer Hardware Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2008-2013 21
Figure 11: United States Networking Equipment Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 24
Figure 12: United States Networking Equipment Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Value, 2008 25
Figure 13: United States Networking Equipment Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2008 26
Figure 14: Forces Driving Competition in the Networking Equipment Market in the United States, 2008 27
Figure 15: Drivers of Buyer Power in the Networking Equipment Market in the United States, 2008 29
Figure 16: Drivers of Supplier Power in the Networking Equipment Market in the United States, 2008 31
Figure 17: Factors Influencing the Likelihood of New Entrants in the Networking Equipment Market in the United States, 2008 32
Figure 18: Factors Influencing the Threat of Substitutes in the Networking Equipment Market in the United States, 2008 34
Figure 19: Drivers of Degree of Rivalry in the Networking Equipment Market in the United States, 2008 35
Figure 20: United States Networking Equipment Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2008-2013 37
Figure 21: United States PCs Market Value: $ billion, 2004-2008 40
Figure 22: United States PCs Market Volume: Units million, 2004-2008 41
Figure 23: United States PCs Market Segmentation I: % Share, by Volume, 2008 42
Figure 24: United States PCs Market Segmentation II: % Share, by Value, 2008 43
Figure 25: United States PCs Market Share: % Share, by Volume, 2008 44
Figure 26: Forces Driving Competition in the PCs Market in the United States, 2008 45
Figure 27: Drivers of Buyer Power in the PCs Market in the United States, 2008 46
Figure 28: Drivers of Supplier Power in the PCs Market in the United States, 2008 47
Figure 29: Factors Influencing the Likelihood of New Entrants in the PCs Market in the United States, 2008 48
Figure 30: Factors Influencing the Threat of Substitutes in the PCs Market in the United States, 2008 49
Figure 31: Drivers of Degree of Rivalry in the PCs Market in the United States, 2008 50
Figure 32: United States PCs Market Value Forecast: $ billion, 2008-2013 51
Figure 33: United States PCs Market Volume Forecast: Units million, 2008-2013 52