Worldwide tablet shipments slowed during the second quarter, possibly because consumers are awaiting a next-generation iPad, according to a report from IDC. Vendors shipped 45.1 million devices in the second quarter of 2013, the firm reported — a 9.7 percent dip from the first three months of the year. However, worldwide shipments were up more than 59 percent from the same period a year ago. The decline between quarters could be explained by consumers holding off on purchases until Apple launches the next iPad model, IDC suggested.
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iPad Challengers Catching Up
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani August 6, 2013 05:00 AMWorldwide tablet shipments slowed during the second quarter, possibly because consumers are awaiting a next-generation iPad, according to a report from IDC. Vendors shipped 45.1 million devices in the second quarter of 2013, the firm reported — a 9.7 percent dip from the first three months of the year. However, worldwide shipments were up more than 59 percent from the same period a year ago. The decline between quarters could be explained by consumers holding off on purchases until Apple launches the next iPad model, IDC suggested.