iPad is no longer the preferred choice for consumers next year Tablet market is more lively

There is no doubt that "tablet PC" has become a popular annual keyword in the IT industry this year. Since Apple introduced the Tablet PC iPad in the first quarter and was widely welcomed by consumers worldwide, many PC manufacturers, IT vendors, digital manufacturers, and even chain stores have also launched their own tablet computers. But right now, these products are completely covered under the aura of the iPad. For the tablet market next year, analysts predict that the iPad will not be the first choice for consumers.

Most tablet computers in the store become "furnishings"

"IT Times" reporter recently visited the Xujiahui computer store, in addition to the iPad, only found tablet PCs with Hanvon, Pierre Cardin, Archos, Patriot, and iRobot brands are available.

In stark contrast, iPads, protective cases and foils are almost everywhere in the store. A digital store clerk told reporters that although the listing has been nearly six months, iPad is still selling well, one week can sell more than 10 units, and his store other cottage brand tablet PCs can only sell 2 units in the same period.

In another shop, the reporter found that the Patriot's tablet was placed in a very inconspicuous position. When the reporter proposed to try it out, the clerk found out that he had no electricity and could not boot.

The sales of licensed iPads in the domestic market are also good. The relevant person in the Shanghai Suning Market told reporters that more than 3,000 iPads have been sold. The Shanghai Everbright News scored even better. Nearly 10,000 Taiwanese licensed iPads have sold almost.

In the coming year, the iPad will no longer be the only one. “Although many manufacturers claim to have introduced tablets, they haven’t actually listed yet. It may not be until the first quarter of next year that the domestic tablet market will really burst out.” Sun Peilin, analyst at Analysys International, told reporters. "For me personally, I like the Galaxy Tab that Samsung just launched."

Sun Peilin divides the tablet into entertainment and business categories: mobile tablet computers represented by Apple's iPad, using Apple's iOS or Android systems, and functions focused on video, music, games, reading, and other entertainment functions, and can be used online. The software store downloads software extensions. The Tablet PCs represented by the Hanwang TouchPad as a representative of business positioning use the Windows system and can support Office and other office software, making it easier for users to get started.

iPad is widely popular in the market. Sun Peilin thinks that mobile applications are more and more important. The large-screen mobile terminal market has been left vacant for a long time. User needs have been stimulated. Apple has not competed with other terminals when it launched the iPad. By the time the products of many big manufacturers come on the market next year, the iPad will no longer be the first choice for consumers.

Earlier it was reported that the cottage manufacturers intend to enter the tablet market on a large scale, but Sun Peilin is not optimistic about the prospects of these manufacturers. “Regular manufacturers have established a good ecosystem through the application of shops and services, which helps to increase the value of hardware. At this stage, they can continue to gain profits through hardware. In the future, they can gradually make a transition to software profits. The idea of ​​selling hardware by cottage manufacturers is relatively quick and immediate. In pursuit of maximization of short-term benefits, there will be no application and services as support and will not go very far."

“My ideal tablet is a good-sized tablet that is easy to carry and can be seamlessly integrated with a smartphone. For example, after getting up and watching a video program on a tablet computer, the tablet can be paused when you go out, and you can use it on the phone. Looking at the place of suspension, it is estimated that such an idea can be realized next year,” Sun Peilin told reporters.