Went to the end of review period , overall growth in 2013 tablet PC market trend is still evident what are the best tablets for kids. Apple , the competition Google, Samsung , Amazon, Microsoft is among the five giants increasingly fierce. Nevertheless, the Tablet PC market is still great potential for development and space , this fusion tablet become a major attraction . Whether it is the sudden emergence of Windows Tablet PC calls tablet , or blur the line between tablet and notebook are Aspect full .
Tablet PC as a single concept of entertainment tool has been broken , more seek a breakthrough in cross- functional products began to enter the user sight, horizontal, vertical, new products also abound. Here is divided according to the inventory of the camp :
Apple iPad mini with Retina indeed welcomed
Apple dominate an unshakable , the entire tablet market leader Apple iPad is an indisputable fact. Less than 3,000 yuan Retina iPad mini tablet industry once again to put pressure on the public . 2013 Fall Release of iPad Air and iPad mini 2 is still extraordinary, one of the biggest changes in iPad mini with a high score on the screen, while the iPad Air is further compressed body size . Although these two tablet PCs have adopted the retina screen, but lost to the gamut of iPad mini iPad Air. But from the point of view iPad mini 2 shipments growth encroaching iPad Air.
iPad mini with Retina display
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In addition, by the end of this year, domestic 4G network licenses issued not only to stimulate the apple ipad 4G version of the quantity shipped , but also bring more opportunities and challenges for the entire tablet market .
Windows Tablet quietly rising
Although the maximum sound comes from the Microsoft Windows Tablet Surface, but Dell Venue 8 Pro, Lenovo MIIX 2, W4 , Acer and Toshiba Encore 8 of these strong brands have also been added . Apple iPad and Android tablet is different , Windows Tablet with powerful productivity to meet the user's daily office needs , mostly concentrated in sizes 8 inches and 10 inches on .
Microsoft Surface 2
Microsoft Surface 2/Surface Pro 2 release in September , is not a big surprise , and the new higher price , which is the most important factor for users to choose the orientation of impact. Furthermore , in addition to the camp at RT Surface 2 , the end of exposure is higher Nokia Lumia 2520, RT lacks a stro! ng ecosystem will face serious challenges , whether Nokia Lumia 2520 RT can save remains to be seen .
Joining Shenzhen maker Intel Atom counterattack
Look at Intel , the Intel PC processors started to slow down the pace to chase performance , but to put more energy into the mobile device up . Currently Intel has focused on strategic betting Tablet PC manufacturer in Shenzhen , co- producers have the Blue Devils digital, including more than a dozen Taipower technology . In addition to the different Intel chips , Intel also introduced specifically for these Tablet PC manufacturers a number of reference designs , and these reference designs and other vendors are very different programs , which involves the use of the Tablet PC system chips, circuit boards, memory and so on.
Atom will focus on the Tablet PC
From the number of new products in the fourth quarter of 2013 shipments difficult to find , powered by Atom Atom platform Windows tablet and Android tablet are quietly increase is expected in 2014 Intel chip global table! t shipments will grow four -fold to 40 million . Intel on the mobile platform is ready series of plans to expand the product with many positive impact on the ARM architecture , plans 2014 debut 22nm technology Bay Trail-T platform in terms of the balance of power and performance more perfect , facing Cortex -A15 architecture does not strive.
Next year 14nm Broadwell chips will show up in the second half , set aside frequencies aside, in terms of power consumption , the future is also expected to Broadwell chips fell TDP 4.5W. This will definitely increase the level of competition fierce tablet market .
Sarkozy call function tablet blowout cheap gas is grounded
Industry trends created a fusion of the call appears flat products , this is the call tablet blowout year. Products In addition to 3G mobile communications and Internet access , but also provides users with a larger display . Second and third tier cities in the country is very popular communications ! market , call tablet features Qi, large screen and low price is the core competitiveness of the thousand or so price range has become a target for manufacturers . Currently Rockchip , full-Chi , Actions and so did not launch the program with a call feature , so most choose to embrace the call tablet MediaTek , MTK8389 quad-core solution is almost flat call a standard configuration.
Google Nexus 7 second generation of cost-effective , but acclimatized
One year later, in 2013 Google has brought hardware and software are fully upgraded second-generation Nexus 7 , Asus and Google to work together again , software and hardware have good performance , with less than 1,500 yuan worth, so that the second generation Nexus 7 Apple iPad mini to become strong competitors. From the configuration point of view , the two products are not quite right and so , for example, the former 1920 * 1200 display, non- iPad mini in 1024 * 768 and beyond , so many close friends that Nexus 7 II grab iPad mini 2 prior to release , in order to Andrews to challen! ge the identity of the next generation of Apple's flagship product has not been released .
Google Nexus 7 ( picture from journerdism)
Google Nexus 7 is no listing plans in the mainland , Warranty Service also does not apply to the mainland , mainland consumers, so for us , the problem is still the largest aftermarket Mishap Nexus 7 's .
Promotion of e- reading tablet on sale at Amazon into China
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX year launched a special 7 inches and 8.9 inches in two versions , one of the main selling points is the exclusive HDX display new products , in addition , 16GB of storage space and a 12-hour reading , web browsing and video viewing time had people left a deep impression. However , Kindle Fire HDX system still has many limitations , the most important is the application of content , the higher the system limitations , you can not use Google Play.
Kindle Paperwhite ( Image from Amazon )
Amazon December KindlePaperWhite on sale! the second generation in China , the price of 899 yuan is still acceptable . Kindle 's advantage lies in its first brand . As the hottest products at Amazon , Kindle cumulative global sales last year of over 20 million , is the most important book in the U.S. carrier . But in the country is still in its infancy, the face is still a small minority of the country 's population to read e-books and copyright environment in China worrying moment , Kindle market outlook is uncertain.
All in all, in 2013 the tablet market remains good upward trend , mobile PC shipments are expected to exceed this year's version . Which calls tablet , Windows Tablet Tablet PC will become next year 's new growth .
Editor: Liu Yang Source: Zhongguancun Online [Print]