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Samsung, Xiaomi drive phablet growth, but Apple likely waits in the wings |
September 04, 2014
The popularity of large screen smartphones, known as phablets, isn’t abating, and demand for the devices is expected to outstrip that for portable PCs, according to research firm IDC.Phablet shipments are projected to reach 175 million units this year, five million more than portable PC shipments, the research firm said in a report on Wednesday.Demand for phablets, which IDC defines as phones between 5.5-inch and less than 7-inch in screen size, will only continue to grow, IDC added.In 2014 alone, phablet shipments will be up 209 percent from last year, and make up 14 percent of all smartphone shipments.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2602360/samsung-xiaomi-drive-phablet-growth-but-apple-likely-waits-in-the-wings.html#tk.rss_all
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