Tablet sales seem to have hit a downward spiral. This comes after tablet shipments reached an all-time high in 2020 though post that, sales have been always on the decline. It still is higher than what it was in 2018 and 2019 but lower than in 2016 and 2017. Specifically, according to data released by Canalys, there has been a 10 percent decline in tablet shipments in 2023 … [Read more...] about Tablet sales decline for the third straight year in a row
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Tablet shipment to slump 31 percent in Q1, 2021
Tablet devices are back in the reckoning and have sold in sizeable numbers during the last quarter of 2020. Unfortunately, Digitimes research is claiming the spurt in sales is going to be a short-lived affair and is going to be immediately preceded with a sizeable slump in sales. The research estimates that there will be a 32 percent dip in sales in the first three months … [Read more...] about Tablet shipment to slump 31 percent in Q1, 2021
Amazon Fire and Apple iPad are the only two tablets with significant growth
Many companies are abandoning tablets or have severely scaled back in the number of products they release on a yearly basis. Smartphones are increasingly becoming larger and this has resulted in many players losing money. The only two vendors that have saw any type of growth are Amazon and Apple. The IDC has just issued a new report that looks at the Q2 2019 worldwide tablet … [Read more...] about Amazon Fire and Apple iPad are the only two tablets with significant growth
Tablet sales have declined for the past four years in a row
Global tablet sales are in a state of perpetual decline. They have been down spiraling downward for 15 straight quarters, and the second quarter of 2018 there were 33 million units sold. This is an overall decrease of 5 million units when compared to the same quarter last year. In previous years, tablet sales had been declining by single digit numbers, but this year it has … [Read more...] about Tablet sales have declined for the past four years in a row
Tablet Market Continues to Decline but Apple Remains King
The worldwide tablet market is in serious decline according to the latest figures released by the IDC. In the second quarter of 2015 it fell 7.0% year over year and they also dropped -3.9% compared to the first quarter of 2015. Apple remains the largest vendor in a declining tablet market, shipping 10.9 million iPads in the second quarter of 2015. Samsung continued to be … [Read more...] about Tablet Market Continues to Decline but Apple Remains King
Apple May Add Anti-Reflective Coating to Next iPad
Following the Apple rumour mill is a favourite pass-time for many of us in the tech industry, but the suggestion that the next iPad (both the smaller format 7.9" mini and larger 9.7" version) will have an anti-reflective coating on the screen is worth getting excited about. I love my iPad, but I will still be the first to admit that in bright-light environments it is little … [Read more...] about Apple May Add Anti-Reflective Coating to Next iPad
Next Wave of Tablet Growth to be Fueled by Developing Markets
Market research firm ABI Research predicts that tablet shipment is expected to reach 200 million units by end of 2014, which will mark a 20 percent increase in sales for the year. The report also stated it’s the developing markets that will be adding to the numbers this year, given the saturation that the more matured markets have already reached. As such, the bulk of new … [Read more...] about Next Wave of Tablet Growth to be Fueled by Developing Markets
Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
Android tablets are out on top, beating Apple for the first time ever and by a comprehensive margin. Figures revealed by analysts Gartner show that Apple has had a 36 percent share of the tablet market in 2013, almost half that of the 62 percent share that Android has had for the same period. Android accounted for 121 million tablet sales in 2013, compared to 70 million iPads … [Read more...] about Android Beats Apple iOS to Emerge as Single Largest Tablet Platform in 2013
Tablet Sales Trend Discussed, Phablets Emerge Strong Player
Despite reports of tablet sales reaching a plateau, a report tabled by NPD Display Search claims demand for tablet devices is expected to scale new heights in the coming years. The report, titled "NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly Mobile PC Shipment and Forecast Report," claims there will be 315 million tablet devices sold in 2014, while the figure is projected to rise to 455 million … [Read more...] about Tablet Sales Trend Discussed, Phablets Emerge Strong Player
Tablet Market Projected to Shrink in the UK in 2014
Recent research by analysts CCS Insight has predicted that tablet sales in the UK could hit a rough patch in 2014. To put that in figures, tablet market in the UK could be worth 14 million devices, quite a drop from the 17 million mark that tablet sales peaked to in 2013. This will also mark the first negative growth to be recorded in 2 years’ time during which tablet sales … [Read more...] about Tablet Market Projected to Shrink in the UK in 2014
iPad Tops Tablet Sales in 2013, Chromebook Surprise Hit of 2013
With 2013 drawing to a close, it's that time of the year to look back at how the tech scene has fared. With special emphasis on the personal computing segment and tablet devices in particular, the iPad has emerged as the most used tablet, outselling every other brand by a comfortable margin. However, while this can be expected, what has come as a surprise is the rise in sales … [Read more...] about iPad Tops Tablet Sales in 2013, Chromebook Surprise Hit of 2013
Tablets Projected to be on the Decline in 2014
Over the course of 2012 and 2013 tablet sales have been steadily increasing with 45.2 million units being shipped out in Q1 2013 alone. The growth may be coming to an end as major display production companies are shifting their manufacturing might to smartphones. Taiwan-based makers together will ship 242.72 million smartphone touch panels and 51.81 million tablet touch … [Read more...] about Tablets Projected to be on the Decline in 2014
Tablet PC Outsell PCs in Middle East And Africa
Tablet sales have long been predicted to overtake that of PCs, and the same is already proving to be true in the Middle East and African regions. According to figures with IDC, the tablet segment in those aforementioned regions grew by an astounding 208 percent, which translates to 2.79 million tablet devices being shipped in the second quarter of 2013. An interesting aspect … [Read more...] about Tablet PC Outsell PCs in Middle East And Africa
Tablet Segment in China Grows Defying Global Downturn
Lenovo reported selling a higher number of tablet devices and smartphones than other forms of computing, despite the fact that the tablet segment in its home country of China itself has shrunk a bit. Total tablet sales during the second quarter have turned out to be 3.57 million, which represents a growth of 5.2 percent over the previous quarter. This represents a slight drop … [Read more...] about Tablet Segment in China Grows Defying Global Downturn