Gartner projects worldwide PC shipments to total 51.9 mln units in Q4 2004, a 10.1% increase YTY. Worldwide PC shipments are now forecast to reach 182.7 mln units in 2004, an 11.4% increase over 2003. This is down from Gartner’s previous forecast of 13% growth for this year, as reported by Tekrati.