Sentences with phrase «consumer tablet vendors»

While Apple managed to ship 9.25 million iPads last quarter and some retailers are still having trouble keeping inventory in stock, other consumer tablet vendors are reportedly having a difficult time pushing their wares past retail channels and into the hands of end users.

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Gartner's Special Report, «iPad and Beyond: The Future of the Tablet Market,» provides insight into what consumers, enterprises and vendors can expect as the market continues to unfold.

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There is a steady stream of new vendors joining the tablet market which provides the end consumer with more options and features.

New product launches from the category's top vendors, as well as new entrant Microsoft, led to a surge in consumer interest and very robust shipments totals during the holiday season,» said Tom Mainelli, tablet research director at IDC.

Vendors are moving quickly to compete in this space as consumers realize that these small devices are often more ideal than larger tablets for their daily consumption habits.»

Also, consumers are demanding tablets under 5K price band and there are wafer - thin margin for vendors.

«Strong holiday sales of media tablets were in line with IDC projections and strong consumer interest in the category while device vendors scrambled to offer products competitive with Apple's iPad and now iPad 2,» said Loren Loverde, vice president, Consumer Device Tconsumer interest in the category while device vendors scrambled to offer products competitive with Apple's iPad and now iPad 2,» said Loren Loverde, vice president, Consumer Device TConsumer Device Trackers.

First, consumers are keeping their tablets, especially higher - cost models from major vendors, far longer than originally anticipated,» said IDC analyst Tom Mainelli.

As we see more cheaper tablets from known vendors like Amazon Fire, the barrier of entry for the average consumer is lowered.