Tablet disruption
Tablet shipments increased from 18 million in 2010 to 60 million during 2011. The figure will reach 250 million in 2015—more than four times what it is today
One big debate in 2011 was whether or not tablets will replace PCs.
Market research by leading organizations (including IDC and Gartner) indicates that the exponential growth in media tablets will most certainly eat into PC sales.
Even Meg Whitman, CEO, HP, believes that if tablets are classified under PCs, Apple is set to become the No 1 PC vendor by mid-2012. This seems likely as some research firms (such as Canalys) have started including tablet numbers in their PC shipment figures.
Consider this. According to various sources, tablet shipments increased from 18 million in 2010 to 60 million during 2011. The figure will reach 250 million in 2015—more than four times what it is today.
Supporters of PCs argue that a tablet can at best be the second computing device after the notebook which will continue to retain its relevance among consumers and enterprises because of its processing power, stability and user familiarity.
On the other hand, the tablet lovers argue that considering the pace at which the tablet technology and ecosystem is evolving it could become a strong alternate to the PC in the next couple of years.
Most tablets today sport dual-core processors, but models with quad-cores are on their way. Increasing applications for the tablet could also work in its favor, and once users get familiar with the new touch-based form-factor it will most certainly emerge as a strong alternate to the notebook—if not replace it. Food for thought.
Tablet shipments increased from 18 million in 2010 to 60 million during 2011. The figure will reach 250 million in 2015—more than four times what it is todayOne big debate in 2011 was whether or not tablets will replace PCs.
Market research by leading organizations (including IDC and Gartner) indicates that the exponential growth in media tablets will most certainly eat into PC sales.
Even Meg Whitman, CEO, HP, believes that if tablets are classified under PCs, Apple is set to become the No 1 PC vendor by mid-2012. This seems likely as some research firms (such as Canalys) have started including tablet numbers in their PC shipment figures.
Consider this. According to various sources, tablet shipments increased from 18 million in 2010 to 60 million during 2011. The figure will reach 250 million in 2015—more than four times what it is today.
Supporters of PCs argue that a tablet can at best be the second computing device after the notebook which will continue to retain its relevance among consumers and enterprises because of its processing power, stability and user familiarity.
On the other hand, the tablet lovers argue that considering the pace at which the tablet technology and ecosystem is evolving it could become a strong alternate to the PC in the next couple of years.
Most tablets today sport dual-core processors, but models with quad-cores are on their way. Increasing applications for the tablet could also work in its favor, and once users get familiar with the new touch-based form-factor it will most certainly emerge as a strong alternate to the notebook—if not replace it. Food for thought.
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