IDC predicated that tablet shipments will reach 1.2 billion this year

The U.S. share of the research firm IDC recently released a report that, due to continued growth in consumer demand, coupled with a strong fourth quarter is expected that the company expected a tablet PC sales worldwide this year to 117.1 million units from 107.4 million in the previous table and adjusted. In addition, IDC also tablet PC sales worldwide in 2013 is expected to be from 142,800,000 on stage adjusted to 165.9 million units, sales in 2016 are expected to reach 261.4 million units.Cases & Covers

"Despite the economic difficulties still exist in most places of the world, but consumers are still buying record Tablet PC demand in the fourth quarter is expected to be exceptionally strong." Said IDC research director Tom Maini Li (Tom Mainelli), "The Apple iPad is share leadership, we expect that this advantage will continue to the second half of the year, but we think that other manufacturers are still chances of success, the next few months the release of the new Android and Windows Tablet PC will provide consumers with a large selection of shopping season. 'Computer Accessories

In addition to the increase in 2012 sales expectations, IDC adjusted classification method, the included Windows Tablet PC. Including Windows 7 Tablet PC now, and fourth quarter shipments of Windows RT and Windows 8 Tablet PC, Windows Tablet PC share share is expected to increase from 1% in 2011 to 4% this year, 2016 is expected to up to 11%. At the same time, the share of iOS share will be increased from 57.2% last year to 60% this year, a pullback to 2016 will be 58%. Android will reduce from 38.9% last year to 35.3% this year, and further declined to 30.5% in 2016.Apple Accessories

"Including Surface, including Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows RT Tablet PC operating system will get a new impetus to the development." IDC analyst Jennifer Song (Jennifer Song) says, "but we expect higher prices, In addition, the lack of attractive to consumers, the fourth quarter shipments of such products remain low run. while Android's share in the second half of the year will benefit from the release of the Nexus 7 and the new Amazon Kindle Fire. "Earphones & Headsets

IDC raised its tablet PC sales in 2012 are expected, but the company has substantially reduced the e-reader sales expected. Weak performance in the first half of the Tablet PC has posed a serious impact on the type of equipment priced at less than $ 200. Therefore, IDC expects shipments of electronic reader up to only 23.6 million units, down from 2011's 27.7 million units.Memory Card & Readers