Apple iPad Shipments: The Good and Bad of 4th Quarter 2012 Apple iPad Shipments

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“We expected a very strong fourth quarter, and the market didn’t disappoint. New product launches from the category’s top vendors, as well as new entrant Microsoft, led to a surge in consumer interest and very robust shipments totals during the holiday season. The record-breaking quarter stands in stark contrast to the PC market, which saw shipments decline during the quarter for the first time in more than five years.”

This data once again backs up the thought that tablets, such as the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad, will continue to grow in popularity as the PC market declines.

The other vendors in the top five included: Amazon, ASUS, and Barnes & Noble.

What are your thoughts on this data? Are you worried about the iPad losing marketshare, despite leading the industry in shipments?

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