Is there a tendency for a smartphone "Z generation" to seek a PC?NEC Personal Computer Research

　NEC Personal Computer (NECPC) announced on February 1 the results of the "Z -generation PC use of personal computers", which was outsourced by the company to cross marketing.According to the survey, the number of opportunities to use PCs in the so -called "Z generation" aged 18 to 25 has increased, indicating that they are "returning to the use of personal computers."

Overview of the survey

　As mentioned earlier, the survey was conducted by NECPC to cross marketing.The outline of the survey, such as the attributes to the survey, is as follows.

"Corona evil" increases the frequency of PC use

　From the viewpoint of deterring the expansion of new colon virus infections (COVID-19), the number of companies that incorporate teleworks and online (remotely) learning from around January 2020 have increased rapidly.In that case, 61 % of the Z generation said that both the frequency and time of using a PC had increased.When focused on students, the ratio increased to 80 %.

　When asked about the target (373 people) that the frequency and time of using a PC increased, and asked why the frequency and time were high, the top three answered were as follows.(Multiple answers are possible, hereinafter).

　Students are online learning, office workers are telework, and overall users use PCs to enjoy content.

The web meeting is "PC" rather than "smartphone"

　When asked what kind of device used the web conference tool to the survey, the notebook PC was the top at 75 %.The Z generation is also referred to as the "smartphone native generation", but only 27 % of the respondents answered that they use smartphones.

　As a result of some people, it may be surprising, but when asked (450 people) who answered that they were using a laptop, the top three respondents were as follows.

　It seems that it has a larger screen compared to a smartphone, it is easy to use multiple apps in parallel, and that it is easy to operate screen sharing.

　Furthermore, when asked to ask a laptop for those who are online learning and teleworking (427 people), the top three answers were as follows.

　From this result, NECPC states, "The notebook PC that can carry out multiple tasks in parallel while being portable is exactly the" online device "that the Z generation wants."

I want to work that suits my life

　In this survey, all the subjects also ask for the hope of future work style after the corona evil, and the importance of the existence of a telework system in working companies.

　In terms of working style, there are many people who want to work in their own life (95 %) and people (87 %) (87 %) stating that it is good to be able to choose remote work / telework."I am not attracted to the workplace on the premise of going to work every day," said three -quarters.

Laptops are indispensable (especially students)

　In recent universities, there are situations where you use laptops in face -to -face lectures (classes), as well as online learning.It is not unusual to ask for a laptop that meets the requirements yourself when you enter the enrollment procedure.

　Because of that, the Z generation seems to have strongly feel the need to own a "own -only notebook PC".When all the investigators asked if they need their own laptops, the ratio of those who answered "very applicable", "applied", and "rather apply" was 92 %.

　When asked what to focus on on his own notebook PC, it was "processing performance" (58 %).It was followed by "battery drive time" (49 %), "storage capacity" (47 %), "speed of startup" and "lightness of personal computers (weight)" (45 % in both).

　Even in questions that answer three "university life necessities", 72 % of respondents mentioned "notebook PCs".If this 72 % of university students and office workers are assigned separately, 83 % of university students and 60 % of company employees seem to feel the importance of laptops.

　I often hear the opinion that "if you have a smartphone, you don't need a PC."However, universities are increasingly seeking students to own laptops.Laptops may be easier to see materials than small smartphones on the screen, and online learning has a strong recommendation to use PCs.

　Due to such a case, it is true that the number of situations that the Z generation feels strongly the need for PCs is increasing, even if the investigation by a PC manufacturer is deducted.PC manufacturers, including NECPC, will need to make a PC that can be accepted by the Z generation who has been familiar with smartphones.

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