Comments on: Will Smaller Tablets Outsell the Big Slates in 2013? http://www.teleread.com/tablet/will-smaller-tablets-outsell-the-big-slates-in-2013/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:59:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: MRW http://www.teleread.com/tablet/will-smaller-tablets-outsell-the-big-slates-in-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-1248561 MRW Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:00:29 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=80438#comment-1248561 One of the best analysts in the biz is Horace Dediu at asymco.com. Here's a sample: http://www.asymco.com/category/financial/ When the conventional wisdom from the regular analysts, both financial and tech, after Jobs announced the iPad were going one way, Dediu was saying another and got it right. Bloomberg hailed him as being a bit of a genius about it. You'll have to dig for those previous articles to see it. One of the best analysts in the biz is Horace Dediu at asymco.com. Here’s a sample:
http://www.asymco.com/category/financial/

When the conventional wisdom from the regular analysts, both financial and tech, after Jobs announced the iPad were going one way, Dediu was saying another and got it right. Bloomberg hailed him as being a bit of a genius about it. You’ll have to dig for those previous articles to see it.

]]> By: Robin http://www.teleread.com/tablet/will-smaller-tablets-outsell-the-big-slates-in-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-1247974 Robin Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:40:10 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=80438#comment-1247974 Actually, I take back my last comment. It's mostly that specific 9.7" form factor that flipped. 10"+ increased in Jan. I guess the 9.7"s are iPads, so iPad buyers appear to prefer the smaller size now that it's available? Under 8" does seem to be the preferred size now overall. Actually, I take back my last comment. It’s mostly that specific 9.7″ form factor that flipped. 10″+ increased in Jan. I guess the 9.7″s are iPads, so iPad buyers appear to prefer the smaller size now that it’s available?

Under 8″ does seem to be the preferred size now overall.

]]> By: Robin http://www.teleread.com/tablet/will-smaller-tablets-outsell-the-big-slates-in-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-1247971 Robin Mon, 04 Mar 2013 19:32:44 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=80438#comment-1247971 It just looks like all the people that wanted a smaller iPad bought one this Christmas, and all the people who wanted a 9"-10" tablet already got one last Christmas (overall Tablet sales dropped Dec to Jan). That's one way to read the data anyway. March 2012 to March 2013 data will be more interesting. It just looks like all the people that wanted a smaller iPad bought one this Christmas, and all the people who wanted a 9″-10″ tablet already got one last Christmas (overall Tablet sales dropped Dec to Jan).

That’s one way to read the data anyway. March 2012 to March 2013 data will be more interesting.

]]> By: Juli Monroe http://www.teleread.com/tablet/will-smaller-tablets-outsell-the-big-slates-in-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-1246878 Juli Monroe Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=80438#comment-1246878 @Ben, I don't think I ever said smaller models are replacing larger. Just that more smaller models are being sold now, and smaller models may begin selling better than the larger slates. @Ben, I don’t think I ever said smaller models are replacing larger. Just that more smaller models are being sold now, and smaller models may begin selling better than the larger slates.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.teleread.com/tablet/will-smaller-tablets-outsell-the-big-slates-in-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-1246845 Elizabeth Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=80438#comment-1246845 There is considerable evidence that there is a market for devices in the 5-8 inch size range. Customers frequently cite that portability, weight, and visual screen area for purchase of devices in this range like the Galaxy Note (1 and 2), Kindle/Kindle Fire, Nook, Nexus 7, etc. The Nexus 7 works for me because it acts as a highly functional and portable alternative to carrying a laptop. There is considerable evidence that there is a market for devices in the 5-8 inch size range. Customers frequently cite that portability, weight, and visual screen area for purchase of devices in this range like the Galaxy Note (1 and 2), Kindle/Kindle Fire, Nook, Nexus 7, etc.

The Nexus 7 works for me because it acts as a highly functional and portable alternative to carrying a laptop.

]]> By: Ben http://www.teleread.com/tablet/will-smaller-tablets-outsell-the-big-slates-in-2013/comment-page-1/#comment-1246618 Ben Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:22:53 +0000 http://www.teleread.com/?p=80438#comment-1246618 You are reading the data and offering the wrong conclusion. Smaller tablets are not replacing the larger models. iPad mini is also popular because its 7.9" offers 30% more content on display making it far more functional than a 7" that Jobs refused to create. Larger model also has been on the market for awhile...and then there's the price difference. Smaller tablets are actually more affordable now and are quite functional for smaller tasks. You are reading the data and offering the wrong conclusion. Smaller tablets are not replacing the larger models. iPad mini is also popular because its 7.9″ offers 30% more content on display making it far more functional than a 7″ that Jobs refused to create. Larger model also has been on the market for awhile…and then there’s the price difference. Smaller tablets are actually more affordable now and are quite functional for smaller tasks.

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