Worldwide Tablet PC Present and Future Market Scope (2010 - 2015) and its Impact on Various Sectors

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Tablet PC - Industry Overview

The evolution of the tablet PC is due to the fact that consumers want something more portable than a laptop, more powerful than a netbook, and more comfortable than a smartphone and a Tablet PC could very well fill all of those needs. In 2010, Apple iPad set off a benchmark for Tablet PC on a global scale by selling more than 15 Million units in a single year. Thus virtually compelling all other major consumer electronic manufacturers to introduce there products in the market.

Worldwide Tablet PC market size in 2010 was nearly US$ 9 Billion and it is anticipated that Tablet PC unit sales will cross 100 Million Units by 2015. In 2010, US and Western Europe together holds 75% of Tablet PC unit sales share but they are gradually losing their share to China and Korea. Latin America Tablet PC unit sales and market size will keep on growing year on year but due to aggressive growth by China its market share worldwide will decline year on year. India, Australia, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and Middle East Tablet PC unit sales and market sizes will keep on increasing year on year (2010 to 2015).

In this digital age Tablet PC is expected to drive massive demand for digital content and services. Telecom service provider is likely to benefit most from it in the same way as they gained from smartphone boom. This is demonstrated by the fact that sales of the 3G iPad make up as much as 40% of total iPad sales. Internet traffic and location based services will increase tremendously thus creating a market for Internet service provider. This will further create a market for online paid content industry.

About the Report

Renub Research report title “Worldwide Tablet PC Present and Future Market Scope (2010 – 2015) and its Impact on Various Sectors” highlights the following key points.

• Worldwide Tablet PC present and future unit sales (2010 – 2015)
• Worldwide Tablet PC present and future market size forecast (2010 -2015)
• Worldwide regions covered (US, China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Netherlands, Latin America, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and Middle East) present and future unit sales with their global market share
• Worldwide regions covered (US, China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Netherlands, Latin America, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and Middle East) present and future market size with their global market share
• Tablet PC application download market
• Tablet PC impact on these sectors: Information Technology (IT) sector, Telecom sector, Education Sector, Media sector, Internet sector and Legal sector
• Key player’s analysis with their product analysis, strength and weakness

Research Highlights

• Worldwide Tablet PC sale is expected to reach 100 Million Units by 2015
• Worldwide Tablet PC market size was nearly US$ 9 Billion in 2010.
• US and Western Europe together holds 75% of unit sales share in 2010, but they are losing share year on year.
• Japan Tablet PC market will be over JPY 140 Billion in 2015.
• Solid State Drive (SSD) demand from Tablet PC will be over 6 Terabyte by 2014.

Data Sources

Information and data in this report has been collected from various printable and non-printable sources like Trade Journals, White papers, Online paid databases, News websites, Government Agencies, Magazines, Newspapers and Trade associations.

1. Executive Summary

2. Worldwide Tablet PC Present and Future Sales Forecast
2.1 Worldwide Tablet PC Unit Sales Share (2010 – 2015)
2.2 Worldwide Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size (2010 – 2015)
2.3 Worldwide Tablet PC Market Share (2010 – 2015)

3. Geographical Distribution – Tablet PC Unit Sales and Market Size (Present & Future Forecast) (2010 – 2015)
3.1 United States (US)
3.1.1 United States Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.1.2 United States Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.2 Latin America
3.2.1 Latin America Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.2.2 Latin America Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.3 Western Europe
3.3.1 Western Europe Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.3.2 Western Europe Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.4 Netherlands
3.4.1 Netherlands Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.4.2 Netherlands Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.5 Central and Eastern Europe
3.5.1 Central and Eastern Europe Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.5.2 Central and Eastern Europe Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.6 Africa and Middle East
3.6.1 Africa and Middle East Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.6.2 Africa and Middle East Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.7 China
3.7.1 China Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast
3.7.2 China Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.8 India
3.8.1 India Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.8.2 India Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.9 Japan
3.9.1 Japan Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.9.2 Japan Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size
3.10 South Korea
3.10.1 South Korea Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.10.2 South Korea Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size Forecast
3.11 Australia
3.11.1 Australia Tablet PC Unit Sales Present and Future Forecast
3.11.2 Australia Tablet PC Present and Future Market Size Forecast

4. Tablet PC Application Market
4.1 Worldwide Tablet PC Application Downloaded
4.2 Worldwide Tablet PC Application Market

5. Tablet PC Impact on Various Sectors Analysis
5.1 Tablet PC Impact on Information Technology (IT) Sector
5.1.1 Acorn RISC Machine (ARM)-Based Processors Gain Popularity
5.1.2 Tablet PC-Specific OS to Be Developed
5.1.3 Emergence of Home Networks and Cloud Computing
5.1.4 Parts Suppliers to Benefit from Booming Tablet Market
5.1.5 Boom in the Tablet Market Should Lead to a Dramatic Rise in SSD Demand
5.2 Tablet PC Impact on Telecom Sector
5.2.1 Global iPad Launches
5.2.2 Tablets to Compound Traffic Capacity Problem
5.2.3 Growing Importance of Small Cell Network Competitiveness
5.3 Tablet PC Impact on Internet Usage
5.3.1 Increased Web Use Compared to Smartphones
5.3.2 Social Networking Services & Location based SNS
5.3.3 Social Networking Games for Tablets
5.3.4 Mobile Map Services
5.4 Tablet PC Impact on Media Sector
5.4.1 Growth in Content Consumption & Online Paid Content
5.5 Tablet PC Impact on Education Sector
5.5.1 What Makes Tablet PCs Different form Netbooks?
5.5.2 K–12: Tablet PCs Support Full- Spectrum Learning
5.5.3 Higher Education: Tablet PCs Adopted by Engineers
5.5.4 Electronic Textbooks to Accelerate Transition to Tablets
5.6 Tablet PC Impact on Legal Profession Sector
5.6.1 5 Top Legal Benefits of Tablet PC

6. Key Companies Analyzed
6.1 Key Players Comparison Chart
6.2 Samsung Electronics Inc.
6.2.1 Samsung Galaxy Tablet PC Product Overview
6.2.2 Samsung Galaxy Tab Strengths & Weakness
6.3 Apple Computer Inc.
6.3.1 Apple iPad Product Overview
6.3.2 Apple iPad Strengths & Weakness
6.4 Research in Motion Limited
6.4.1 RIM’s PlayBook Product Overview
6.4.2 RIM PlayBook Strengths & Weakness
6.5 Hewlett-Packard Company
6.5.1 HP Slate 500 Product Overview
6.5.2 HP Slate Strengths & Weakness
6.6 Dell Inc.
6.6.1 Dell Streak Product Overview
6.6.2 Dell Streak Strengths & Weakness

List of Figures:

Figure 2 1: Worldwide – Tablet PC Present & Future Sales Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 2 2: Worldwide – Tablet PC Present & Future Unit Sales Share Forecast (Percent), 2010 – 2015
Figure 2 3: Worldwide – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 2 4: Worldwide – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Share Forecast (Percent), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 1: US – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 2: US – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 3: Latin America – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 4: Latin America – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 5: Western Europe – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 6: Western Europe – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size (Billion Euro), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 7: Netherland – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2014
Figure 3 8: Netherlands – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Million Euro), 2010 – 2014 27
Figure 3 9: Central & Eastern Europe – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 10: Central & Eastern Europe – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Billion, Euro), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 11: Africa and Middle East – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 12: Africa and Middle East – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 13: China – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 14: China – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Billion CNY), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 15: India – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2011 – 2015
Figure 3 16: India – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Billion, INR), 2011 – 2015
Figure 3 17: Japan – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2011 – 2015
Figure 3 18: Japan – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Billion JPY), 2011 – 2015
Figure 3 19: South Korea – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 20: South Korea – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Billion KRW), 2010 – 2015
Figure 3 21: Australia – Tablet PC Unit Sales Present & Future Forecast (Million Units), 2010 – 2014
Figure 3 22: Australia – Tablet PC Present & Future Market Size Forecast (Million AU$), 2010 – 2014
Figure 4 1: Worldwide – Tablet PC Application Downloads (Billion), 2010 – 2015
Figure 4 2: Worldwide – Tablet PC Application Market (Billion US$), 2010 – 2015
Figure 5 1: Worldwide – Solid State Drive (SSD) Demand Forecast (Terabytes), 2010 – 2014
Figure 5 2: Japan – Survey on iPad Uses Places in Japan, June 2010
Figure 5 3: US – Internet Users Time Spent on Facebook, Google, Yahoo (Minutes), Jun 2007 – Aug 2010
Figure 5 4: US – Device that US Consumer are not likely to buy after owning an iPad (Percent), June 2010
Figure 5 5: US – Most Heavily Used Services by Mobile Device Users in US, April 2010
Figure 6 1: RIM – Income Statements (Million US$), 2008 – 2010

List of Tables:

Table 5 1: Worldwide – iPad Component Cost (Number US$) Breakdown, 2010
Table 5 2: Worldwide – ipad Launches, Release Dates and Rate Plans (per Month), 2010
Table 5 3: South Korea – Traffic Comparison of Tablet PC & Mobile Device (Mega Byte), 2010 & 2013
Table 5 4: Worldwide – Online News Content Shifts to a Paid-for Model
Table 6 1: Worldwide – Key Players (Apple iPad, Dell Streak, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Blackberry (RIM) Playbook, HP Slate 500) Tablet PC Comparison Chart
Table 6 2: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. – Income Statements (Billion KRW), 2007 – 2009
Table 6 3: Samsung Galaxy Tab – Unit Sales (Millions) December 2010 – January 2010
Table 6 4: Apple Computer Inc. – Income Statements (Million US$), 2009 – 2010
Table 6 5: Apple iPad – Unit Sales & Revenue (Million & Billion US$), April 2010 to Jan 2011
Table 6 6: HP – Income Statements (Million US$), 2008 – 2010
Table 6 7: Dell Inc. – Income Statements (Million US$), 2008 – 2010