Shipments of tablets decline by 28% in Q1
In Q1, about 47 million tablets will be delivered shipped worldwide, according to Digitimes Research. That would constitute a 28.6% decline from last quarter and an 8.6% year-on-year slowdown.
Apple will represent 21% of global shipments. The Apple brand is expected to ship 9.8 million iPad to its distributors in Q1/2016. This would represent a sharp drop by 39% compared to the previous quarter and nearly 20% year on year.
Shipments Q 1 top down by brands:
Apple | 21% |
Samsung Electronics | 14% |
Lenovo | 7.20% |
Amazon | 5.80% |
Huawei Device | 4% |
Asutek Computer | 2.70% |
TCG | 2.60% |
Microsoft | 1.80% |
LG Electronics Acer | 1.20% |
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