Tablets Are Killing Laptops Even Faster Than Expected
Not even two months after IDC predicted that tablets would outsell laptops next year, another research firm, NPD DisplaySearch, says IDC's forecast was too pessimistic. Apple , Samsung, and other leaders will ship 256.5 million tablets worldwide this year, up 67%, versus 203.3 million laptops.
Surprised? Don't be. Users have good reason to like the handheld form factor, says Tim Beyers of Motley Fool Rule Breakers and Motley Fool Supernova in the following video. A tablet can easily substitute for a TV. Meanwhile, some slates, such as Microsoft's Surface Pro, use external keyboards to transform into laptop look-alikes.
Add it all up, Tim says, and it's clear the tablet market is moving far faster than anyone had predicted. That's great news for Apple, which needs the volume to overcome lower margins. Netflix could also win because of how it has perfected the art of delivering high-quality video across a variety of devices.
Do you agree? Please watch the video to get Tim's full take, and then let us know if you own a tablet, and if so, how you're using it.
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