UK IT market gathers pace
Propelled by a surge in notebook and peripherals sales in the final quarter, the UK IT arena grew by five per cent to nearly £9bn in 2006 compared with 2005, according to analyst GfK.
Laptop sales leapt 20 per cent to £1.6bn as average price points for consumer models plummeted from £690 to £570 and professional models from £800 to £725.