iPad, Android Driving Tablet PC Sales: NPD
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The piece projects three operating systems would establish significant share in the market: Apple iOS, Google Android and Microsoft Windows RT. The iOS operating system has been reigning in
tablet PCs, but it is expected to lose share, from 72. NPD DisplaySearch estimates that in 2016 more tablet PCs will be shipped than notebook PCs. "So far in this relatively under age product category, the tablet PC market has been dominated by Apple and has tended to include a number of competing products that are similarly configured to the iPad," said NPD DisplaySearch elder analyst Richard... Shipments of tablet PCs are expected to grow from 81. NPD DisplaySearch forecasts an increase in investments to bootee shipment growth in mature markets, as retailers, brands and consumers experiment with emerging tablet opportunities. NPD DisplaySearch also expects increased investments in the tablet sell chain amid a lull in the growth of other device categories to lead to more opportunities for new technologies to challenge incumbents. A growing multifariousness of operating systems is driving the increase in demand for tablets, as well as rapidly evolving features, the report said. 9 million units by 2017, according to the latest NPD DisplaySearch tablet every three months report. 2 million, led by sales of Apple's iPad and Google Android-based tablets. "However, as the Stock Exchange matures and competitors become better attuned to consumer preferences and find opportunities to break new ground, we expect the prospect to change dramatically, giving consumers more choices, which will drive demand for... 9 percent in 2017, as Android increases from 22. Meanwhile, part for Windows RT is also expected to grow, but from a very small base of 1.
Source: CIO Insight