iPad Market Share 73% in Fourth Quarter
Research firm IDC suggests Apple’s market share dropped 20 points from 93% to 73% in the fourth quarter.
New competition from the android camp, has caused a pretty big drop in Apple’s tablet market share.
While there is no reason to sell Apple stock just yet, it is interesting how quickly a competitor has come along and taking 20% of Apple’s market share.
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet and eReader Tracker, 10.1 million media tablets were shipped in the fourth quarter of 2010 (4Q10) - more than double the 4.5 million shipped in the third quarter. Apple’s share came down from 93% in 3Q10 to 73% in 4Q10, but still reflected Apple’s strong leadership position. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab was the primary competitor in the holiday season, beating other players to market and capturing more than 17% share, while a number of smaller regional players also participated.
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iPad Market Share 73% in Fourth Quarter
Research firm IDC suggests Apple’s market share dropped 20 points from 93% to 73% in the fourth quarter.
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