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Detachable tablet market set for growth in 2016

Detachable tablet market set for growth in 2016

December 15, 2015

Via: CIO
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Detachable tablets are growing in popularity as sales for standard tablets wane, according to a recent report from IDC. IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker forecast reports that tablet shipments will reach 211.3 million by the end of this year, which is an 8.1 percent decline from 2014. This marks a three-year trend in declining growth for tablets, while detachable tablets and hybrid devices continue to increase in popularity.

Two-in-one tablets have been popularized by offerings like the Microsoft Surface, with options ranging dramatically in price and specs. While Microsoft may have popularized the detachable tablet, it isn’t the only company offering a hybrid device. In fact, nearly every manufacturer offers a version, including some running Android. Apple was top in the tablet market, especially for the enterprise, until very recently, but with the iPad Pro and optional keyboard, seems poised to jump on the detachable bandwagon.

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