Tablet shipments for the year decreased by 11.7%,

In the first quarter of 2018 in the world were shipped 31.7 million tablets. This is 11.7% less than a year ago. Such data are contained in the report prepared by experts of analytical company IDC. Analysts say that with the General reduction of the market segment in which growth is observed. It is a tablet with attachable keyboard like Microsoft Surface and the iPad Pro. Their deliveries for the year increased by 2.9%. The share of such devices has already reached to 15.3%. The usual supply of tablets decreased by 13.9% to 26.8 million units.
 
Analysts noted the appearance is not the market of a new player, if we talk about platforms. It Chrome OS promoted by Google. It is expected that tighter control by Google will provide Chrome OS advantages over Android in the segment of tablets with attachable keyboard, as manufacturers will be able to pay more attention to the development of hardware and additional services, freeing up resources spent in the case of smartphones, for “fine-tuning” operating system.
 
The market leader remains Apple. Its share increased from 24.9% to 28.8%. In second place is Samsung. The share of South Korean manufacturer, as a year ago, equal to 16.7%. The share of Huawei in third place for the year increased from 7.8% to 10%. Located at the fourth position Lenovo for the year also were able to increase share from 5.8% to 6.6%. Completing the top five company Amazon.com. Its share for the year decreased from 6.0% to 3.5%.

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