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Global PC Shipments Grow 3.2% YoY in Q1 2026 on Pre-emptive Buying Before Memory-led Price Increases

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PublishedApril 17, 2026
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Minsoo Kang

Minsoo is a Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research based on Seoul. In Counterpoint, he closely tracks mobile and other wearble devices. After 10 years of Strategic Planning and Marketing experience, he joined Counterpoint to pursue his interest in ICT industry and future technology.

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David Naranjo

David Naranjo joined Counterpoint Research as part of its acquisition of DSCC, where he was Senior Director. David has more than 20 years’ experience in the consumer and commercial electronics industry. David’s professional background includes a wide range of responsibilities in product development, product planning, product management, product marketing, data analytics, and executive /operational management. Prior experience includes working in the consumer and commercial electronics industry as Director of Business Line Management at ViewSonic, Director of Product Planning at Samsung Electronics, Director of Connected Products at Kenmore, Director of Product Management at Mitsubishi Digital Electronics and Group Manager at Panasonic. David has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Finance and Marketing.

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