Samsung, Apple reportedly developing 12-inch and above tablets
Samsung is reportedly developing tablets with a 12-inch or larger display echoing rumors that Apple reportedly has similar plans. Sources from the upstream supply chain believe the vendors are trying to create a new market segment to get away from competition from small-size devices. However the moves could impact demand for conventional notebooks, the sources noted.
Global tablet shipments dropped 9.7% sequentially to only 45.1 million units in the second quarter. Apple also saw its iPad shipments drop from 19.5 million units in the first quarter to only 14.6 million units in the second, showing that the market segment is already facing weakening growth, the sources noted citing figures from IDC.
Considering that smartphone and tablet demand will eventually collide, Samsung believes consumer demand will mostly turn to smartphones due to their better features. Therefore, the Korea-based company is now trying to shift to compete with the notebook industry hoping to achieve a new growth.
Samsung is expected to be more aggressive about developing related tablet models than Apple, since Apple still has 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch MacBook Airs that could be impacted by large-size tablets.
As for other vendors, seeing 9- to 10-inch tablets suffering from weak sales, most of them are not considering entering the segment currently and will wait until someone tests the water before making moves.
http://www.digitimes.com
Global tablet shipments dropped 9.7% sequentially to only 45.1 million units in the second quarter. Apple also saw its iPad shipments drop from 19.5 million units in the first quarter to only 14.6 million units in the second, showing that the market segment is already facing weakening growth, the sources noted citing figures from IDC.
Considering that smartphone and tablet demand will eventually collide, Samsung believes consumer demand will mostly turn to smartphones due to their better features. Therefore, the Korea-based company is now trying to shift to compete with the notebook industry hoping to achieve a new growth.
Samsung is expected to be more aggressive about developing related tablet models than Apple, since Apple still has 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch MacBook Airs that could be impacted by large-size tablets.
As for other vendors, seeing 9- to 10-inch tablets suffering from weak sales, most of them are not considering entering the segment currently and will wait until someone tests the water before making moves.
http://www.digitimes.com
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