A bit tangential, but what can you share about the computer rental industry? When did it die out? What sort of customers were there? How long until computers would leave the rental circuit? Would they just be sold?
Renting fits occasional usage better, housing being a notable exception. But people need a computer (PC, laptop, tablet, or phone) all the time these days and almost always have a lot tied into a particular device. It's far more convenient to buy one outright especially since they're affordable.
Now the rental moved towards more expensive and less convenient stuff to have at home full time like servers and hosting.
