NPD: Tablet shipments declined year-over-year for the first time in Q1 2014, annual growth still expected

We’ve seen many sources indicate that tablet shipment growth is slowing, with the latest report suggesting it could be on its way into the negative. Now it has finally happened: tablet PC shipments declined year-over-year for the first time in Q1 2014. The news comes from a quarterly report by NPD, which explains many brands saw weak tablet shipments in the first three months of the year “due in part to delayed launches of new products.” While the firm has lowered its forecast for tablet shipments in 2014 (from 315 million to 285 million), it is still projecting an overall...



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