Gartner lowers 2011 sales forecast for android tablets - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2011-09-23, 02:10 PM

Worldwide sales of tablet computers are on pace to reach 63.6 million units according to a recent report from Gartner.

While the increase is still amazing, the numbers are down significantly from the almost 70 million in predicted sales in Gartner’s April report. The firm has significantly lowered its sales forecasts for Android, WebOS and QNX tablets.

hugh · 2011-09-23, 02:27 PM

Predictions for iOS are down about 2% at Gartner but Android Numbers down 28%.

What I can't get over is the number of Android and Microsoft tablet sales they are predicting.

Microsoft from nothing this year to 34 million in 2015. Android from 11 million to 116 million in 2015. Those are huge gains and seem a little hard to swallow.

james99 · 2011-09-23, 02:30 PM

The only long term prediction I agree with is WebOS.

I sure RIM would love to sell 26 million units in 2015.

Francois Caron · 2011-09-23, 03:20 PM

Do these predictions ever take into account that eventually everyone who wanted a tablet will own one and won't need to buy another device for a few years?

hugh · 2011-09-23, 04:07 PM

Over 350 million computers will be sold this year.

Tablets won`t even be at that level by 2015 so I wouldn`t worry about maturation anytime soon.

ssbtech · 2011-09-23, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francois Caron

Do these predictions ever take into account that eventually everyone who wanted a tablet will own one and won't need to buy another device for a few years?

If tablet makers can figure out how to get people to buy a new one every 6 months like they've done with cell phones, that won't be a problem.

I'm really hoping for good things for the PlayBook. Every Android tablet I've used has left me wondering "who buys this junk?".

Francois Caron · 2011-09-23, 08:00 PM

Uh oh. And I'm waiting to receive a couple of samples from Lenovo. One Android, one Windows 7 (will try installing Windows 8 on it).

2011-09-23, 02:10 PM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Gartner lowers 2011 sales forecast for android tablets Worldwide sales of tablet computers are on pace to reach 63.6 million units according to a recent report from Gartner. While the increase is still amazing, the numbers are down significantly from the almost 70 million in predicted sales in Gartner’s April report. The firm has significantly lowered its sales forecasts for Android, WebOS and QNX tablets. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2011-09-23, 02:27 PM	#2
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Predictions for iOS are down about 2% at Gartner but Android Numbers down 28%. What I can't get over is the number of Android and Microsoft tablet sales they are predicting. Microsoft from nothing this year to 34 million in 2015. Android from 11 million to 116 million in 2015. Those are huge gains and seem a little hard to swallow. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2011-09-23, 04:07 PM	#5
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Over 350 million computers will be sold this year. Tablets won`t even be at that level by 2015 so I wouldn`t worry about maturation anytime soon. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

2011-09-23, 02:30 PM	#3
james99 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burlington Posts: 24,791	The only long term prediction I agree with is WebOS. I sure RIM would love to sell 26 million units in 2015.

2011-09-23, 03:20 PM	#4
Francois Caron Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,367	Do these predictions ever take into account that eventually everyone who wanted a tablet will own one and won't need to buy another device for a few years?

2011-09-23, 08:00 PM	#7
Francois Caron Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,367	Uh oh. And I'm waiting to receive a couple of samples from Lenovo. One Android, one Windows 7 (will try installing Windows 8 on it).