Or to put things in a bigger perspective, how things are likely to pan out in the entire
tablet computing segment with reference to Windows 8?
Not exact matches
With special emphasis on the personal
computing segment and
tablet devices in particular, the iPad has emerged as the most used
tablet, outselling every other brand by a comfortable margin.
Lenovo reported selling a higher number of
tablet devices and smartphones than other forms of
computing, despite the fact that the
tablet segment in its home country of China itself has shrunk a bit.
Also, while still on Windows 8 and the decline in sales of PCs, what should also be taken into consideration is that the former has opened up an entirely new
segment of
computing, that of hybrid
tablet devices.
With that many
tablet devices in use, it will translate to almost 75 percent of the mobile
computing device
segment.
After all, Acer is too big a company to be not in the
tablet segment, which right now forms the most exciting
segment in the
computing industry.
Tablet devices have come to represent the biggest change the entire personal
computing segment has witnessed in a long time.
The above move reflects the growing trend now evident worldwide where information technology, along with suitable mobile
computing devices such as
tablets, is seen playing a key role in the education
segment.
Both are seasoned player but are faced with a transitional phase in the personal
computing segment where
tablet like device have suddenly shot to stardom.
So far Intel only has a minuscule presence in the
tablet segment, something that belies its otherwise formidable presence in other forms of
computing.
Microsoft has until now kept itself confined to manufacturing gaming consoles or computer peripherals, such as keyboards and mice, though the Surface brings the Richmond based company into developing consumer oriented
computing devices in the high stakes
tablet segment.
Also, the
tablet segment though yet to be as matured as other
computing segments has already thrown up some very interesting facts as far as their operating systems go.
The next iteration of the Windows 7 OS, which became immensely popular in desktop or netbook
computing platforms but not so in the booming
tablet segment, is the upcoming Windows 8.
However, the entire personal
computing segment underwent a paradigm shift in the last one year or so with the advent of
tablet PCs.
This is a new model of
computing,» is how he is describing the booming
tablet PC
segment.
While its not only a comprehensive increase of
computing power that we now have at our disposal, the other thing that has invaded the
computing scenario is an entirely new
segment, that of
Tablet PCs and touchscreen based devices that was still in incubation stages during the beginning of the new century.
«
Tablet computing is a
segment of the market that's relevant, absolutely,» Bradley said while also adding that the company might go for providing the TouchPad another lease of live.
Right now Intel is a minor player in the mobile
computing segment comprising of smartphones and
tablet devices.
Of course, the other big players in the
computing segment can't sit and watch Apple walk away with the
tablet trophy and the one who can be considered to be making the most noises though unfortunately with the least to show off by way of actual development is perhaps Microsoft.
«An enterprise - ready
tablet will be announced soon,» is all that the company had to say about its future plans for the booming
tablet segment, which is projected to generate more business than other forms of
computing.
Also, having no previous experience in the
tablet segment, or for that matter with anything even remotely related to the world of
computing should not be taken as in indication of things not working out the way it should with the
tablet they have come up with.
Of course it does make sense to develop
tablets now that the once dormant mobile
computing segment... [Read more...]
But then, that also is an indication of the upcoming
tablet to be really easy on the pocket and there does exist a
segment where basic
computing counts more than fast processor speeds or the brightest of display.
Now executives with the giant chip maker are promoting a new
computing segment, the «ultrabook,» thin and light devices that they say combine the performance and capabilities of traditional notebooks with features found in the popular
tablets, such as high responsiveness and - according to an Intel spokesperson - eventually touch capabilities.
HONG KONG — NTT DoCoMo Inc. plans to launch an electronic book reader in Japan next month and a
tablet computing device around February, its top executive said, as Japan's largest mobile carrier tries to secure its position in a nascent market
segment spearheaded by Apple Inc.'s iPad.
«Given that no single manufacturer or OS yet dominates the
tablet computing space, HP can couple the capabilities offered by WebOS with its own design expertise to become a key player in this emerging market
segment.