Windows 10: Shiny new Microsoft OS isn't enough to stop people turning their backs on PCs

Despite the slump in hardware sales, Microsoft recently announced its first ever laptop

WINDOWS 10 might have breathed new life into your old PC – but it hasn't motivated anyone to buy a new PC, according to new data.

It's no secret that PC sales are slowing dropping year-on-year.

As people do more and more computing on their smartphones and tablets, PC hardware has seen a noticeable slump.

And it seems Microsoft's shiny new operating system, Windows 10, has not motivated people to upgrade their hardware.

 

Both technology market research firms Gartner and IDC have estimated PC sales plummeted by some 7.7 or 10.8 per cent year-on-year, during the third quarter – after new Windows arrived.

A slump of 10.8 per cent is one of the largest drops in a recent quarter.

Gartner and IDC analysts believe the slump in hardware sales can be explained by Microsoft's rush to deliver Windows 10 before summer.

 

PC manufacturers have seen a slump of up to 10.8 per cent year-on-year during this third quarter

 

Microsoft rushed to release its latest operating system, Windows 10, before summer

The fast-paced development meant PC manufacturers shipped existing hardware with the new operating system, which was not enough on its own to drive up sales.

Acer and ASUS were some of the worst affected firms – with sales dropping by 10 per cent. Dell, HP and the market leader, Lenovo weathered the hardware slump.

It remains to be seen whether the manufacturer's new hardware, built to work alongside Microsoft's latest operating system, fares any better.

Microsoft recently announced its own laptop, dubbed the Surface Book, at its annual hardware event.

The Redmond firm also announced a new Surface Pro hybrid, a second Microsoft Band fitness tracker and two new Microsoft Lumia smartphones.