With the releases of "foldable PCs" such as the HP Spectre Foldable and the Thinkpad X1 Fold, does this mean foldable PCs are the future alongside laptops?
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1.00The trajectory for foldable PCs, mirroring the burgeoning foldable smartphone market, is on an upward swing. Counterpoint Research forecasts a 52% year-over-year growth in foldable smartphone shipments in 2023, reaching 22.7 million units, indicating a market ripe for expansion into foldable PCs. The entry of several OEMs into the foldable smartphone space, with expectations of reduced prices due to heightened competition, suggests a favorable market evolution that could pave the way for foldable PCs to become as common as traditional laptops. This growth, particularly in the ultra-premium segment where foldables are gaining a foothold, supports a positive outlook for your bet on the prevalence of foldable PCs within five years.
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insights/global-foldable-market-expected-grow-52-yoy-2023/