The worldwide tablet market is surging. Shipments increased 142.4 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2013, IDC reported Wednesday, for a total of 49.2 million units. That figure surpasses the total for the entire first half of 2012. Some interesting trends are evident in the report: Apple and Samsung, the leaders of the pack, outperformed IDC’s expectations. Meanwhile, Microsoft has moved into the top five rankings.
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Microsoft Climbs to 5th Rung in Soaring Global Tablet Market
Posted by: Erika Morphy May 2, 2013 12:59 PMThe worldwide tablet market is surging. Shipments increased 142.4 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2013, IDC reported Wednesday, for a total of 49.2 million units. That figure surpasses the total for the entire first half of 2012. Some interesting trends are evident in the report: Apple and Samsung, the leaders of the pack, outperformed IDC’s expectations. Meanwhile, Microsoft has moved into the top five rankings.