Growth in Australian Tablet Market
Technology enthusiasts waited with bated breath for the iPad 2 to be released in early 2011. And while it’s taken a little while for the anticipated tablet to hit Australian shores, it’s still managed to make ripples within the Australian tablet market and inspire some research and projections for how Australians use – and will use – tablet PCs. Australian research firm IDC has predicted that following the release of iPad 2, a range of second generation tablets is expected to stimulate an 85% growth in the Australian tablet market.
While Apple, with the iPad 2, is still expected to maintain their tablet market share, here’s a rundown of the other competitors that are set to compete with Apple’s market dominance.
– Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1V. The latest model of the Galaxy Tab is set to go on sale in Australia mid-April. Running on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, it has a 10.1-inch screen with a 1280×800 resolution. The bright and crisp touchscreen is swift and responsive and five different homescreens can be fully customised with widgets and apps. The Samsung Galaxy weighs around the same as the iPad 2 at 599 grams, but is slimmer. The Galaxy tab comes with 2 cameras and a range of video and Adobe capabilities.
– BlackBerry PlayBook. BlackBerry is also carving a name in the tablet market with the release of the PlayBook expected in April this year. BlackBerry recently announced that the PlayBook will support both Android and the Java based apps that currently run on BlackBerry phones, giving users access to an extensive range of applications. The PlayBook is expected to be smaller than the iPad 2.
– Motorola Xoom. Like the Samsung Galaxy, the Motorola Xoom will also run on the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. The Xoom comes with two video capable cameras and is another anticipated addition to the tablet market. The Xoom is expected to be released in April, and to offer high processing power and improved gaming capability.
– Other tablets. Smaller players such as Hewlett Packard, Asus, Toshiba and Dell are also on track to release their own tablet devices later this year.
The predicted hunger in the Australian market for tablet devices will also create a greater demand for mobile broadband. There are a number of Australian internet providers that can supply a wireless internet connection for tablet owners who want access to the internet on-the-go.
Which tablet are you going to buy?
As the Australian tablet market expands, head to www.blinkit.net.au to get the best tablet and mobile broadband bundle packages.
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