Thursday, March 29, 2012

1.1 Billion Smart Phones, Tablets, PCs to Ship in 2012


About 1.1 billion smart phones, communications-capable tablets and PCs will be shipped globally in 2012, according to IDC. 

By 2016, IDC predicts shipments will reach 1.84 billion units, more than double the 2011 figure, a compound annual growth rate of 15.4 percent for the five-year forecast period.


The universe of smart connected devices, including PCs, media tablets, and smartphones, saw shipments of more than 916 million units and revenues surpassing $489 billion dollars in 2011, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). 

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