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Tablet PC as the iPad

are more popular in Western Europe as desktops, laptops and netbooks

shipments of desktops, laptops and netbooks in Western Europe fell by nearly 20% last year as retail customers and opted for the tablets than the iPhone, according to to figures released Wednesday.

Gartner

company reported second quarter figures, which showed the PC shipments in Western Europe fell to 12.7 million units, amounting to a "structural change" on the market.

laptops and netbooks

are most affected by loss of appetite of consumers, with shipments of netbooks fall of 53% over the same period last year. Shipments of desktop PCs declined by 15.4% year on year.

"The results of this quarter underscores the continued weakness in consumer demand, and could indicate a structural change in the market that threatens to continue in the near future," said Meike Escherich, principal analyst Gartner.

"Given the rumors on the table the media as the iPad, retailers have been very conservative in placing orders for PC. However, many of them wanted to provide a space for tablets the media. "

PC shipments in the UK fell 15% year on year over the second quarter of 2010. "PCs are not attracting consumers' disposable income, especially in light of alternative devices," said Durand.

"Most consumers continue to keep spending on PCs by extending the life cycles of existing equipment and purchase other equipment. While it remains an important tool for consumers, there are few technological reasons driving PC replacements. "