Tablet shipments to approach 250M units in next five years, says In-Stat

THE TABLET MARKET has picked up speed this year due to the proliferation of devices, new business models supported by wireless operators, and new usage models through cloud computing and mobile applications.As the last half of 2011 rolls around, In-Stat forecasts more growth opportunities as a result of price degradation, and new tablets from major consumer electronics companies - like Samsung, Motorola, BlackBerry, LG, and HTC – which will help push tablet shipments toward 250 million units in 2017.Chief technology strategist Jim McGregor said that tablets have officially joined the array of smart-connected devices that allow users almost unlimited access to...