IDC predicts Tablet PC growth slows to 12% in 2014

Beijing time May 30 Morning News, the U.S. market research company IDC's latest report shows that the growth of tablets and consumers insist on the use of existing equipment will slow down the development of the tablet market. IDC expects global Tablet PCs shipments to drop to 245.4 million in 2014, well below the initial estimate of 260.9 million. Overall, tablet shipments are expected to grow 12% per cent this year, well below 2013 's 51%. Tom Mainelli, an analyst at IDC, said the new smartphone, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note, with its Tom Manili, had an impact on the slowing growth of the tablet computer. Giant screen phones have led many people to buy tablets as a secondary option because they have large screens that can handle the tasks that many tablet computers undertake. Manili said. Consumers have more time to use old equipment than expected. When these consumers are ready to upgrade, they will transfer the old equipment to other tablet potential users, Manili said. While short-term growth will slow, IDC expects the tablet market to rebound as major manufacturers refocus on devices with larger screens. The return to the big screen is a popular shift for most manufacturers, as the average selling price of these devices is still about 50% higher than the equipment less than 8 inches. Jitesh Ubrani, an analyst at IDC, said Kites Ubrani. (PEI)