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To: robert b furman who wrote (1683)	7/16/2014 10:08:16 AM
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Hmmm.... some of the PC strength could come at expense of tablets. Research firms lower 2014 global tablet shipment forecasts Sammi Huang, Taipei; Alex Wolfgram, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 16 July 2014] digitimes.com . DisplaySearch has lowered its 2014 global tablet shipment forecast to 285 million units, representing an 14% on-year increase, while WitsView has also lowered its forecast to 205.5 million units, growing less than 5%. Market observers said market intelligence firms are dropping their forecasts as tablet technology is maturing in mature economies and as white-box units are facing less-than-expected sales in emerging economies. Tablets in the 7-inch segment in particular are taking hits due to increased popularity for smartphones in the 5- and even 6-inch segments, the observers added. Vendors are likely to bump up their proportion of 8- to 10.9-inch units throughout 2018 in addition to releasing various 11- and 12-inch units, the observers added.

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