Market research firm NPD DisplaySearch said it expects 2014 global tablet PC shipments will reach 364 million units, standard and ultra-thin notebook computer shipments more than doubled. Laptops next year's projected shipments of approximately 177 million units.
In January this year, NPD DisplaySearch expects tablet PC shipments this year will exceed notebook shipments; their latest research shows that all regions of the world, particularly in emerging markets Tablet PC shipments will continue to grow, and in 2017, notebook shipments will continue to decline. Expected in 2017 when the tablet PC shipments will reach 589 million units, standard and ultra-thin notebook PC shipments will decline to 176 million units.
NPD DisplaySearch senior analyst Richard Shim (Richard Shim), said: "PC market hot obviously being shifted from the laptop tablet PC. Supply chain situation indicates that laptop manufacturers are scaling back production plans before the laptop, while increase their product portfolio tablet number. screens and finished suppliers also increased display and tablet computers and other components used in production to meet changes in market trends. "
Tablet growth will come from emerging markets such products in the rapid penetration, tablet computers are replacing laptops as the main source of market growth. PC penetration in emerging markets is not high, the first purchase of computer products, consumers tend to choose laptop. However, tablet PCs have lower prices, longer battery life and more convenient to use and other advantages, it was quickly welcomed by consumers.
Tablet PC market is also rapidly expanding, as potential customers of optional products is also increasing. Expected when consumers buy tablet screen size will have a greater choice. 2013, is expected to more than 8 inches display with Tablet PC sales will account for 59% of total annual sales, by 2015 this proportion will rise further to 63%.
New tablet screen size will include eight inches and 7.5 inches, manufacturers are expected to moderate incomes will focus on consumers.
Rahim said: "The smaller tablet is also very important because they will push the Tablet PC penetration in emerging markets growth reduced screen size means that the whole cost will drop, because the Tablet PC display accounted for the total third of the cost. "
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