Overall, PC unit sales in the United States rose 23 percent year over year in January, according to market researcher The NPD Group.
Breaking down the data shows that desktop PC unit sales rose 17 percent year over year, while notebook unit sales rose 36 percent.
Notebook sales have been booming at retail, thanks to buyers who have been replacing their aging desktops with laptops. As a result, desktop replacement notebooks, which are designed to replicate desktop performance with large screens and fast processors, have been selling particularly well, especially with first-time notebook buyers.
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