Worldwide sales
of ultramobiles to end users reached 216 million units in 2013, an increase of 68 percent on 2012.
The tablet remained the most popular device, accounting for 90 percent of overall sales
of ultramobiles in 2013 — followed by the clamshell and the hybrid, with 8 percent and 2 percent of sales, respectively.
As you can imagine, the rise
of the ultramobile has dovetailed with the decline of the PC.
Not exact matches
That said, while recommended for
ultramobile users who don't need a lot
of local storage, the Dell Venue 8 Pro doesn't quite earn an Editors» Choice for two reasons: The Venue 8 Pro's base model is still a bit short on storage, and we haven't seen enough 8 - inch Windows tablet competitors to unequivocally award the Venue 8 Pro an EC.
A new category
of PC, the so - called
ultramobile PC (UMPC), is creating buzz in ebook land as it potentially provides an alternative to the dedicated ebook reader (a la Kindle... Read more >
Tablets are a part
of the wider
ultramobile market that also includes hybrids and clamshells.
«There is an opportunity here for hybrid
ultramobiles to marry the functionality
of a PC and a tablet, and they will also prove to be an attractive alternative replacement product among businesses,» said Ms. Cozza.
ASUS was the leader in the hybrid
ultramobile segment in 2013, due to stronger sales
of its Transformer Book T100.
It is also the only one
of the top five vendors in EMEA to show double - digit growth as its new
ultramobile products were well received in the marketplace.
Amid rumors that Viliv has been searching to find a buyer for its tablet and convertible notebook designs, more reports surface hinting that the
ultramobile PC and MID manufacturer is on the brink
of shutting down.