Tablet PCs Overtaking Notebook PCs in Shipments at Robert Pogson

According to DisplaySearch, “As panel shipments are always the leading indicator for set shipments, it can be seen that tablet PCs are threatening to overtake notebooks. The notebook PC may need to move to the high end with ultra-slim form factor, or to the low end, low-cost thick box, to compete.”

see Tablet PC Panels Shipment Exceeded Notebook PC Panel | DisplaySearch Blog.

In particular, in October, 2012, 18.7 million tablet panels shipped while only 16.9 million notebook panels shipped. One could argue that this is just a “dip” for notebooks, but the tablets have doubled in shipments this year while notebooks have barely moved. The only debate is when not if.

Since that other OS is on most notebook PCs shipped and Android/Linux and iOS are on most tablet PCs, this is an assault on monopoly. It’s over, M$. Bundling and exclusive dealing were cruel tricks but the world has seen through it and got around the problem. The question remains, when will M$ lose monopoly on desktop PCs? At this rate, I expect it will be only a couple of years. I will celebrate when my local Wal-mart breaks out some retail shelf-space for GNU/Linux on desktops and notebooks.

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.