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Future Development of Tablet Products Following the Emergence of E-Readers

January 22, 2010 / Yaru Shih

11 Page, Topical Report

US$1,820 (Single User License)

Abstract

After Amazon launched the Kindle e-reader in 2008, many companies around the world eagerly entered the e-reader market in 2009. At the end of 2009, Barnes & Noble became the first company to roll out a dual-screen product, featuring EPD and TFT-LCD display technologies. With e-reader functions becoming more diverse, e-readers in the future will no longer be solely used for reading. This report analyzes the future development of tablet products following the emergence of e-reader products. The report examines current and future trends in e-readers, tablet PCs, and MIDs, and provides a worldwide e-reader market scale forecast for the period 2010-2012.

Table of Contents
1. Worldwide E-Reader Market Forecast

2. E-Reader Product Development

2.1 16-Level Gray Scale Mainstream; In the Future Development towards Color

2.2 6" and 9.x" (10") Mainstream Sizes

2.3 Dual-screen Products Aim for Product Differentiation

3. Tablet Product Development

3.1 Tablet PC Product Specifications

3.1.1 Slate vs. Convertible vs. Hybrid

3.1.2 12.1" Mainstream Screen Size

3.1.3 Battery Life Only 4-5 Hours

3.2 Future Development of Tablet PC Products

3.2.1 Touchscreen, Battery Life, Boot-up Key Factors

3.2.2 Hybrid Products Possess Significant Potential

3.3 MID Product Specifications

3.3.1 4.8" Main Screen Size

3.3.2 3G and Wi-Fi Are Essential Network Technologies

3.4 Future Development of MID Products

3.4.1 Product Definition Becoming Murkier

3.4.2 Slate MIDs Hitting the Market

4. Conclusion

4.1 Tablet Products Could Take Off in 2010

4.2 Competition between Intel and ARM Becoming Clearer

Appendix

List of Topics
Key development trends among e-readers, including major vendors and product specifications

Worldwide e-reader market scale forecast for the period 2010-2012

Current specifications of tablet PC products, key vendors, and important factors for their future development

Current specifications of MID products, key vendors, and important factors for their future development

Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include: Amazon, Apple, Archos, Asus, Barnes & Noble, BenQ, Dell, Fujitsu, Gigabyte, Google, Hanlin, Hanwang, Intel, iRex, Microsoft, Nokia, nVidia, Plastic Logic, Sony

List of Figures
Figure 1 Worldwide E-Reader Market Scale, 2008 - 2012

List of Tables
Table 1 Gray Scale Level Increases of E-Reader Products

Table 2 Size, Weight, CPU, Battery Life Specifications of E-Reader Products

Table 3 Comparison of Dual-screen E-Reader Products

Table 4 Comparison of Mainstream Specifications among Tablet PC and E-Reader Products

Table 5 Comparison of Mainstream Specifications among Tablet PC, Netbook PC, and E-Reader Products, 2009

Table 6 Comparison of Mainstream Specifications among MID and E-Reader Products

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