Tablets are becoming a hot topic for smartphone users, especially in 2011. Who currently holds the top spot in the tablet market? Apple’s iPad does, but keep in mind that all could change really quick with Android tablets booming into the market. Android is catching up and it looks like they could pass Apple and take their spot.
Take a look at the numbers provided by market research and see what you think. Basically, in 2010, the iPad had 84.1% of the worldwide tablet market and Android had 13.1%. Yes, it’s safe to say iPad is still ahead of the tablet market, as of now. However, in the third quarter of 2010, the iPad held 95.5% of the market, and Android had a mere 2.3%. Here’s where it gets good: In the fourth quarter, Apple’s tablet captured 75.3 % of worldwide market share, while Android tablets had an huge increase of 21.6 percent share, according to market-research firm Strategy Analytics.
Now we can only watch and wait to see what happens next when not only the iPad 2 comes out but several Android tablets are on the way as well. Who will hold this top spot? Keep in mind, they aren’t the only ones battling for tablet popularity and that number one spot. The Motorola Xoom and LG-Slate will throw some more competition their way, don’t you think? Which one will you have? Let us know your comments in the comment box below.
Source: CNET & Androinica