PC sales made a strong showing in Q1 2006. According to NPD Group, unit volume for desktops and notebooks sold to consumers was almost 6.4 mln units, an increase of 10.1% over 2005. Revenues rose less than 2% as average prices tumbled from $982 to $902.
| Top desktop brands | |
| Brand | ASP |
| HP | $642 |
| Dell | $860 |
| Gateway | $616 |
| Others | $786 |
| Source: NPD Group | |