ABI: iPad sales of 17 million units in the second quarter market share of 69%

Apple Tablet PC sales set a new record according to ABI Research's latest report on the first quarter, Apple is also natural to maintain its lead in market share. Mobile devices at ABI Research senior business executives Jeff Orr said, from April to June this year, the Tablet PC manufacturers to sell 25 million units, and is expected to achieve the target of 102 million -1.1 billion sales in 2012 most of the equipment will be Apple's iPad.

Jeff Orr is calculated these figures by conversations with manufacturers and suppliers and sales channels.

Jeff Orr said, Windows8 Tablet PC will be available in October Andrews Tablet PC market share impact may be greater than the impact of Apple Computer. Because as a new product, Windows8 Tablet PC this year has come too late. Jeff • Orr expects all Windows Tablet PC (including Windows 8 devices and market existing Windows 7 Tablet PC) market share of 1.5%.

Apple in the second quarter of this year, total sales of 17 million units of tablet PCs, market share reached 69%. The single-season sales of 17 million almost the whole year of 2010 iPad sales quite.

If Apple's growth decline, that is: the previous quarter total sold to American students nearly 100 million units iPad devices at slightly lower prices, which pulled down the average selling price of the whole iPad.

But also do not have to worry about. These students after graduation, they may choose to buy similar equipment, and to the company. Therefore, to allow students to use a device "is a wise long-term strategy.

The report also good news for Samsung. Samsung with Apple patent infringement means that the company can not sell its tablet computer in some markets. But Samsung has 8% of the Tablet PC market share, ranking second (Amazon ranked third with 8% market share).


Report, another interesting fact: Tablet PC sold by three-quarters of all the Wi-Fi version, only less than 27% of the equipment built-in 3G or 4G wireless, which showed that most Tablet PC buyers emphasis on cost savings, or if they plan to use these devices at home or office.