Gartner is slightly more optimistic in its predictions for 2011's W.W. IT spending, saying it will increase by 5.6% over 2010-- reaching a total of $3.6TR (2010 spending totals $3.4TR).
The analyst's previous reports forecast 5.1% growth for the year.
Why such an increase? The reason lies in the iPad and its ilk, with W.W. tablet spending set to reach highs of $29.4Bn in 2011 (up from 2010's $9.6Bn), with global tablet spending reports predicting growth at an annual rate of 52% through 2015.
Gartner also adjusts its predictions for 2011 W.w. computing growth-- from 7.5% to 9.5%.
The analyst says its predictions for a relatively stable outlook come despite the Middle East's politcial unrest (the territory accounts for 2% of W.W. IT spending after all). Less sure is the effect recent natural disasters left on Japan, which could go in 2 ways-- disrupting global electronics supply chains while impacting IT demand.
Go Gartner Says Media Tablets Help Drive W.W. IT Spending in 2011
