Media Tablets Go Great Guns in Q4 2010
International Data Corporation (IDC) announced that, according to its latest research, manufacturers shipped 10.1 million media tablets in the fourth quarter of 2010, up from 4.5 million in the third quarter.
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7digital Music Store Graces BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion (RIM) and 7digital announced that the 7digital Music Store will come pre-installed on the BlackBerry PlayBook.
Gartner Lowers PC Shipment Forecast
Gartner, Inc. announced that it is lowering its PC unit forecast for 2011 and 2012, based on expectations of weaker demand for mobile consumer PCs.
Tablet Popularity Contributes to Lower HDD Sales
IHS iSuppli announced that, according to its latest research, rising tablet sales will contribute to a decline in hard disk drive shipments in the first quarter of this year.
RIM Adds LTE and HSPA+ to BlackBerry 4G PlayBook
Research In Motion (RIM) announced that it plans to launch two additional BlackBerry 4G PlayBook tablets during the second half of 2011, which feature support for LTE and HSPA+ high speed wide area wireless networks.
Yahoo! Unveils Livestand for Tablets
Yahoo! Inc. announced Livestand from Yahoo!, a digital newsstand targeted at users of tablets and mobile phones.
Tablets Embody Convergence
iSuppli announced that, after decades of discussion, the convergence of consumer, computer and communications is finally becoming a reality with the arrival of the iPad and other media tablets.
Media Tablets Eat into PC Sales
Gartner, Inc. announced that it expects media tablets (iPad, PlayBook, Galaxy Tab, etc.) to eat steadily into PC sales over the next few years.
Media Tablets Catching on Quickly
Gartner, Inc. announced it forecasts that worldwide media tablet sales will reach 19.5 million units in 2010. According to the statement, media tablets (Apple iPad, RIM PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab, etc.) are poised for strong growth with worldwide sales projected to total 54.8 million units in 2011 (up 181% from 2010) and surpass 208 million …
Media Tablets Grow While Netbooks Slow
ABI Research announced that, according to its latest forecasts, a little over 11 million media tablets and 43 million netbooks will ship worldwide this year.
RIM Counters iPad with BlackBerry PlayBook
Research In Motion Limited (RIM) announced its new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet and BlackBerry Tablet OS at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco. According to the statement, the BlackBerry PlayBook is expected to ship in the United States in early 2011 with rollouts in other international markets beginning in Q2 2011. The BlackBerry Tablet OS …
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