The tablet market no longer shows old growth rate. And yet, the tablet are gradually approaching or in their capabilities notebooks , and demand for tablet devices in the classic sense of the word is reduced. by the end of this year all over the world will be sold no more than 160 million. Android-tablets, and in 2016 this amount will decrease to 120-130 ml Pieces.
Demand for tablets next year may fall by 10-20%. Suppliers used in the tablets chips trying gradually to shift to other activities. Intense competition has reduced to a minimum rate of return..
It is noteworthy that the company MediaTek demonstrates positive dynamics in the volume of supplies of products in the segment of tablets. Obviously, this should be grateful for its pricing policy and the desire of manufacturers to reduce the cost of the tablet components. MediaTek processor used in the recently released tablet Amazon worth $ 49. By year end, MediaTek can ship at least 45 million Processors for tablets.
By the way, these trends call into question the future of NVIDIA Tegra processor in the tablet segment. Yes, Google recently used Tegra X1 for its new tablet Pixel C, but the device can not be called cheap and unique, and therefore the demand for it will be limited. NVIDIA Tegra processors actively uses in its own gaming devices and car entertainment systems. Cooperation with automakers, by the way, allows NVIDIA to place its processors in tablets, which are equipped with some fairly expensive cars as an optional accessory.
Intel is trying to refocus producers with subsidies on Bay Trail processor with more modern products.