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Sean Endicott

PC shipments surge as Windows 11 adoption rises, but the trade war threatens momentum

The HP EliteBook 1040 G11 (2024) is our current favorite business laptop.

According to the latest figures from Canalys, global PC shipments increased dramatically in the first quarter of 2025. 62.7 million units were sold in the quarter, a 9.4% year-over-year increase, many of which are probably some of the best Windows laptops.

The spike is spread relatively evenly across notebooks (up 10% YoY) and desktops (up 8% YoY).

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