Chromebooks enjoy huge shipment surge in Q1 2021

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  • According to research, Chromebooks were the top performing devices on the PC market in the first quarter of 2021.
  • The sector saw 275% growth in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020.
  • While HP, Lenovo, and Acer lead the industry, Samsung saw shipment growth of more than 2,000% over the period.

As the economic impact of the pandemic slowly subsides, Chromebooks continue to be the standout sector in the PC market. While the segment’s raw shipments continue to lag behind tablets, laptops, and desktops, Chromebooks’ year-over-year growth remains unmatched.

According to research by Canalys, tablets grew 51.8% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020. Even laptops saw a healthy 62% growth spurt during that period. However, Chromebooks grew 274.6% over the period, making them the fastest growing PC market in the quarter.

Channelys Chromebook shipments Q1 2021

Chromebooks’ growth in the first quarter was also shared by all OEMs. Compared to Q1 2020, HP was up 633% and shipped 4.3 million Chromebooks in Q1 2021. Lenovo (308%) and Acer (178%) also saw a sharp increase in shipments during this period. However, it was Samsung that saw the biggest jump, with shipping up 2,233%. Only 51,000 Chromebooks shipped in the first quarter of 2020, but that figure rose to 1.2 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Why Chromebooks?

Chromebooks have come a long way since their inception. With some models’ ability to run Android apps and overall ease of use, they have become attractive products for casual PC users. Canalys attributes the growth of Chromebooks to the education sector, but notes that more users are turning to them than to laptops.

Those who rely heavily on intense or specialized tasks like video creation or design may want a more powerful or versatile machine. Gamers can still consider Windows-based laptops king, while productivity freaks will likely still turn to MacBooks. But Chromebooks fill a niche that Microsoft and Apple can’t quite serve.

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