Tablet shipments up 77.6 percent

Posted on Monday, February 20 2012 @ 20:28 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
DigiTimes Research reports sales of tablets are anticipated to hit 14.97 million units this quarter, a 77.6 percent year-over-year increase but a 30.6 percent drop compared to Q4 2011. The drop in sales is likely seasonal, as electronics sell better during the holiday season.
Shipments will consist of 11 million iPad 2 and iPad 3 units as well as 3.97 million non-iPad tablet PCs which will decrease by 50.8% on quarter and include 1.5 million Kindle Fires and 300,000 Nook Tablets, Digitimes Research said.

Of tablet PCs to be shipped in the first quarter of 2012, 13.3% will be equipped with processors developed by Texas Instruments and 26.3% will be based on Android.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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