Worldwide shipments of tablet computers totalled 72.7 million units in 2011, approximately 25.5% of all mobile PC shipments, according to a recent report from Displaysearch. The researchers estimate tablet shipments in 2011 will finish 256% than in 2010.
DisplaySearch says sales of all mobile PC's which includes tablets, mini-notebook and notebook computers is expected to reach 285.4 million units in 2011, up 31% from a year earlier.
Notebook PC shipments in 2011 are now expected to reach 187.5 million units, up 12% from 2010 while mini-notebook computers are expected to reach 25.2 million units, up 20% from 2010.
So for 2011
By 2017, the company predicts notebook PC shipments will reach 432 million units, while tablet PC shipments are predicted to reach 383.3 million units.
DisplaySearch says sales of all mobile PC's which includes tablets, mini-notebook and notebook computers is expected to reach 285.4 million units in 2011, up 31% from a year earlier.
Notebook PC shipments in 2011 are now expected to reach 187.5 million units, up 12% from 2010 while mini-notebook computers are expected to reach 25.2 million units, up 20% from 2010.
So for 2011
- Notebooks - 187.5 million
- Mini-notebooks - 25.2 million
- Tablets - 72.7 million
By 2017, the company predicts notebook PC shipments will reach 432 million units, while tablet PC shipments are predicted to reach 383.3 million units.
