The media tablet market is poised for robust growth — driven in large part by the emerging 7.x-inch form factor, according to new figures from IHS iSuppli. Tablet shipments will reach 126.6 million units this year, the firm predicted, which amounts to a 56 percent annual increase. The largest portion of the market is the 9.x-inch segment, iSuppli said. However, the 7.x-inch tablet could wind up eroding a significant share of the 9.x-inch tablet market.
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7-Inch Tablets Gobbling Up Market Share
Posted by: Erika Morphy September 18, 2012 11:39 AMThe media tablet market is poised for robust growth — driven in large part by the emerging 7.x-inch form factor, according to new figures from IHS iSuppli. Tablet shipments will reach 126.6 million units this year, the firm predicted, which amounts to a 56 percent annual increase. The largest portion of the market is the 9.x-inch segment, iSuppli said. However, the 7.x-inch tablet could wind up eroding a significant share of the 9.x-inch tablet market.