How to decide who gets a Mac at work

"Most corporate laptop fleets consist primarily of PCs. However, there's always a contingent of users who beg for Macs. Deciding who gets a Mac in your organization involves balancing IT's need for simplicity, finance's requirement to keep costs under control, and users' desire to work with their preferred tools."

"According to IDC, Apple makes up just 5 percent of global commercial computer shipments, while PC OEMs Lenovo, HP, and Dell dominate with 28, 25, and 22 percent, respectively. If we're looking at the US by itself and limiting the query to laptops, MacBooks go all the way up to 11 percent of commercial deployments, which still leaves it very much in the minority."

""Windows dominates the commercial landscape," said Bryan Ma, VP for client devices research at IDC, "although some deploy Macs selectively for specific job functions like marketing, design, or even retail frontline workers.""

Corporate laptop fleets are dominated by Windows PCs, with Macs remaining a minority for most organizations. IDC reports Apple at 5 percent of global commercial computer shipments while Lenovo, HP, and Dell account for 28, 25, and 22 percent respectively. In the US laptop market MacBooks reach about 11 percent of commercial deployments, and including consumer purchases brings Apple's overall PC share to roughly 9 percent in the third quarter. Organizations typically adopt one of three Mac policies: PC-first with Mac-by-exception, free-choice Mac provision, or PC-only. IT managers most commonly report PC-first approaches, reflecting higher Mac costs and benefits of servicing fewer hardware models.

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