Brand vendors from different industry segments have begun earmarking their investments for tablet products since 2011. In the first quarter of 2011, the Apple iPad 2 remained mainstream product and several tablet brands followed suits in the second quarter to launch their respective tablet products. Driven by branded vendors' aggressive moves, the Taiwanese tablet industry's shipment volume is anticipated to be further spurred in 2012. This report provides insight into the development trends of the Taiwanese tablet industry as well as the corresponding application IC market volume such as application processors and wireless communications ICs in late 2011 and beyond.
1.Taiwanese Tablet Shipment Volume and Value
2. Taiwanese Tablet Product Shipment by Product Specifications
2.1 Screen Size
2.2 Operating System
2.3 Communications Technology
3.Taiwanese Tablet Industry Shipment by Business Type
4. Conclusion
4.1 Apple and Amazon Have Their Toll on the Taiwanese Tablet Industry Throughout 2011
4.2 The Table Industry Has Tendency towards Polarization
5. The Application Processor Market
5.1 Market Volume
5.2 Buyer-Supplier Relationship
6. The Wireless Communications IC Market
6.1 Market Volume
6.1.1 Wi-Fi Chip
6.1.2 3G Chip
6.2 Buyer-Supplier Relationship
6.2.1 Wi-Fi Chip
6.2.2 3G Chip
7.Conclusion
7.1 Changes Expected in the Application Processor Landscape
7.2 3G Chip Adoption Expected to Remain Under 50% in the Short Term
List of Figures
Figure 1 The Taiwanese Tablet Industry's Shipment Volume, 1Q 2011 - 3Q 2012
Figure 2 The Taiwanese Tablet Industry's Shipment Volume by Screen Size, 1Q 2011 - 3Q 2011
Figure 3 The Taiwanese Tablet Industry's Shipment Volume by Operating System, 1Q 2011 - 3Q 2011
Figure 4 The Taiwanese Tablet Industry's Shipment Volume by Communications Technology, 1Q 2011 - 3Q 2011
Figure 5 The Taiwanese Tablet Industry's Shipment Volume by Business Type, 1Q 2011 -3Q 2011
Figure 6 The Taiwanese Tablet Application IC Market Volume by Wireless Technology , 1Q 2011 -3Q 2011
List of Tables
Table 1 Tablet Application Processor Suppliers and Their Taiwanese Partners
Table 2 Tablet Wi-Fi IC Suppliers and Their Taiwanese Partners
Table 3 3G IC Suppliers and Their Taiwanese Partners