tablet computer global sales is only 18.1 million units, less than expectation.

According to IDC, Q3 global tablet computer sales is 18.1 million, 23.9% more than Q2, 264.5% more than Q3/2010. But IDC former expectation was 19.2 million in the third quarter, suggesting the Tablet market is expected to be weaker than the IDC. Several companies in the Tablet market performance is quite good, and Apple is one of the most outstanding. According to IDC said in the third quarter, Apple sold more than 11.1 million iPad, market share is 61.5%; three stars with 5.6% market share in the second place.

It was slightly surprising is that HP sold 903,000 tablet computers in the third quarter, the market share for 5%, came in third place. Because of weak sales, HP’s decision to abandon its TouchPad tablet, and cut its price to $ 99 to clear inventory.

IDC released earlier reported that global Tablet sales to 13.6 million in the second quarter, an increase of 303.8%. Second quarter, Apple’s share of the global tablet on the market for 68.3%.

Apple market share in the downward trend will continue. Given the success of Amazon Kindle Fire released last month, IDC expects Android tablets on the market share in the fourth quarter to reach 40.3%, Apple iPad’s market share fell to 59%, both in the tablet computer market share as high as 99.3%.

IDC analyst Tom Mainelli said in a statement, Amazon and Barnes&Noble will change the Tablet market, their success helped prove that Apple iPad Tablet are favored by consumers, “in other words, I expect that is among the top in the fourth quarter of this year. Apple iPad will be more next year to enter the business and education market “.

IDC think this year will be the Tablet harvest expected global sales will reach $ 63.3 million.

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iOS and Android have taken 80% American smart phone market share.

iOS and Android take 80% American smart phone market share

NPD today released in recent years United States comparison of smartphone sales, Android and iOS has two platforms sales held United States 80% of the total smartphone sales, it can be said that Google and Apple both companies reshape the original smart phone market, traditional smartphone platforms, such as a BlackBerry, Windows Phone, in 2012, will face the most serious competition.

In 2006, namely iPhone released the previous year, RIM’s BlackBerry and Microsoft Windows Mobile platform market share at about 37%, Palm’s third, the market share is 17%. But five years later, in iOS and Android after explosive growth, market share there was a dramatic drop in these platforms.

In the past year, iOS platform’s market share rose from 21% per cent, and the Android platform’s market share rose from 42% per cent. Ranked third of RIM’s market share in per cent in 2009 dropped to per cent in 2010, and now BlackBerry market share is less than 10%.

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Apple may launch 7.8inch iPad in 2012

Analyst of DisplaySearch, Richard Shim, recently said that, according to information from various sources, Apple may be interested in launching next year a 7.8-inch screen of the iPad, time to market at the end of next year. In addition, parchim has not talked about more information.

Now the iPad, Apple uses a 9.7-inch IPS display, supports multitouch. When the “demonstration effect”, the global computer and consumer electronics manufacturer has introduced a large number of 10-inch tablet computer.

Many analysts believe that Amazon and Barnes following launches 7-inch tablet computer, Apple should introduce a small screen or a lower-priced version of the iPad compete in order to stimulate the sales of iPad gradually dull.

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iPad/iPhone 4/iPhone 4S protection case made of wood

Compared with rubber or metal case, this wooden case is pretty cool.

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Facebook may release iPad application on iPhone 5 conference

Facebook may launch its much-anticipated iPad-specific application on iPhone 5 release conference. Except iPad application, Face will also issue a revised iPhone version application.

Earlier this year, there was rumor that Facebook was about to launch iPad-specific application. Former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen said in his blog on this Monday, said the reason he left Facebook and joined Google, is mainly that Facebook has finished the development of iPad app in this May but can’t release until now.

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It’s believed that the delay of Facebook iPad application is due to the bad relation between Apple and Facebook. Facebook and Apple have serious disputes on many issues. For example, Facebook Connect has remove connection with Apple Ping service.

However in order to beat their common enemy – Google, Apple and Facebook are seeking more close cooperation.  Apple doesn’t have social platform, and Facebook doesn’t have mobile platform. Facebook will introduce one special application for iPhone 5 on Oct 4th.

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Has previously reported, Facebook has secretly developed a mobile platform called Project Spartan service plans, a move intended to to a whole new way to iOS platforms and related Apple mobile service launched a strong challenge. “Sparda project” using HTML5 standards based technology, target user base for mobile users it. But according to the latest news, Apple has in fact given in the project Facebook certainly helps, and Facebook of this project is expected to be officially launched on the iPhone 5 mobile launch. As of now, both Apple and Facebook will made no comment on the reports.

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Half million Playbook sold last quarter

Industry analyst believes that RIM Playbook last quarter shipment  is about half million which is one-nineteenth of iPad shipment. According to the survey by Bloomberg, in the Q2/2011, RIM PlayBook sales is about 490,000 units and by contrast, last quarter, Apple sold $ 9.25 million iPad.

United States banks Needham&Co analyst Charlie Wolf says: “RIM as over-high expectation on its Playbook but the reality was they may need to put more hope one next gen depend on next generation. ”

RIM announced its ambition in tablet PC in 2010 which made many analysts believe Playbook may be a strong competitor to iPad, but it launched until this April which is about one year later than Samsung Galaxy Tab. Canada Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley expects sold 1.5 million Playbook will be sold this year and Apple iPad sales will reach 39.2 million while Samsung Galaxy Tab will reach 7 million units.

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Photostream may leak iPhone 5 outlook

Some iOS users found the latest version of Apple’s Photostream application may leak iPhone 5 outlook.

Photostream may leak iPhone 5 outlook

I discuss with Jason from iPad Covnerter, and he told me it should be the appearance of the new iPhone 5. If the conjecture were true, it means that iPhone 5 will have a larger screen and a wider home button.

I checked with most iPhone 5 rumors and it matches with most of them.

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Fujitsu will launch 4G tablet PC soon

 

My source in Fujitsu told me that Fujitsu will launch 10inch LTE 4G tablet PC F-01D with NTT DoCoMo by the end of September. It will be equipped with 1GB  RAM, 1280×800 and 16GB storage, similar to Galaxy Tab 10.1 but it support 1Seg TV tuner.

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iPad will dominate tablet PC even in 2020

Needham analyst Charlie Wolf said that in the next 10 years, iPad tablet PC market is still the protagonist. 2011 iPad market share estimated at 85% in the next few years, market share iPad will slow down, but Apple is still the market leader. For example, in 2015 Apple shipped approximately 100 million units, accounting for 72.5% market share in the flat.

Then, in 2020, how?

To see if they are given below this chart it.

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Wolf estimated that Apple will still firmly occupy 60% of the market, with annual shipments to ah nearly 140 million units. Wolf believes that the Tablet PC market in the future will be divided into two: iPad, as well as non-iPad, iPad big mouth to eat meat, other brands can only be left with each other to grab market drink soup.

I always felt like McKinsey consultants are amazing: only one EXCEL spreadsheet, Qiaoxia a few figures, it can give you a lot of numbers to calculate, even more amazing is that they can give based on these figures You do the planning!

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iPad next half year shipment can reach 40 million units

iPad next half year shipment can reach 40 million units

“Electronic Times” today published “Tablet PC market forecast in the second half of 2011″. The article said that this year’s global Tablet PC shipments can be as high as 65.2 million units, including 40 million iPad, accounting for 61% market share.

  The report said: “In the first half, Tablet PC shipments worldwide grew over 420%; second half of the market will continue the good momentum of development, with shipments expected an increase of 150% Apple iPad in the second half of the shipments expected to more than 25.5 million units, up 76% over the first half. “

Reports that Apple will continue to occupy the Tablet PC market dominance, while others will provide consumers equipped with different operating systems, different features and screen size of the product.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet PC market such as to promote the overall development of the market, but still dominated iPad 2, mainly due to the development of devices for this application has reached 9 million lines, can be run on the iPad iPhone application hundreds of thousands of more money, so the mere hundreds of Android 3.0 application to shame.

But “e-Times” that, along with other vendors to find the right market entry point, Apple’s monopoly will cease to exist. Samsung, Motorola and other manufacturers of Tablet PC with the iPad different screen sizes and devices, with some of the iPad the lack of features (such as an SD card slot, etc.) and adopt a different pricing strategy. In addition to Apple other than Tablet PC shipments in the second half of manufacturers is expected to reach 15.65 million units, up 65% over the first half.

“Electronic Times” is expected, Android Tablet PC in the second half of the market share of up to 30%. The share of the increase does not mean that iPad sales shrink; Tablet PC market is booming, powered by Android operating system, device and iOS are promising.

Apple’s revenue last quarter hit a record high, iPad contributed. The company expects to release this fall a new generation iPad.

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