Tablet PC as co-existence of PC protagonist and PC is still a trend

Apple iPad set off an upsurge of global tablet computers. At the recent Taipei Computer Show 2011, tablet computers became the protagonists of the show. A number of well-known domestic and foreign manufacturers launched a total of more than 50 tablets of tablet computers. Tablet PCs are hot and continue to erode the market share of traditional PCs. There are big differences in whether the tablet PC will replace PCs.

The 2011 Taipei Computer Show enjoyed a tablet computer feast. The 2011 Taipei Computer Show totaled 1800 vendors and used 5,300 booths. The scale of exhibitions grew by more than 8% over the previous year, making it the largest in history; displaying tablets, smartphones, e-books, 3D technology and cloud services are five hot industry trends, of which the number of tablet displays is the most in the global communications show.

At the exhibition, the tablet devices from various terminal manufacturers let us feel the arrival of the tablet era. Many manufacturers, including ViewSonic, Acer, ASUS, Hon Hai, Compal, and Rexcom, exhibited a number of innovative tablet computer products.

Traditional computer chip makers Intel and AMD are trying to gain a foothold in the tablet space. Intel designed the first microprocessor Atom for tablets, at least 10 models will use Atom; AMD announced that it will launch 2011 HD tablet platform based on Z series APU, this is a brand-new platform designed by AMD for tablet computers. Demonstrate a more vivid HD picture and bring more features, first lock the fast-growing tablet PC market using Windows operating system.

Asus introduced a flat-panel product, the Padfone, Acer’s 7-inch Tablet PC, the Iconia A100, and MSI also showed three tablets. ViewSonic, the world leader in videoconferencing, has prepared and presented us at this year's Taipei Computer Show with mobile phones and tablets that cover all sizes and systems.

New shoreline released the world's fastest NuSmart2816 Tablet PC solution not only equipped with Android 2.2 operating system, but also provide support for the next generation of Android Ice Cream operating system. Tablet PCs equipped with NuSmart2816 are expected to be launched in the third quarter as soon as possible.

Zhang Hao, deputy director-general of the Taipei Computer Association, said that although the market share of Apple’s tablet PCs is still very high, it can be seen from the computer show that a healthy competition has begun. In particular, this can be seen in the computer show non-Apple camp companies .

Will tablets replace traditional PCs?

With the strong rise of tablet computers, the voice of sing and decline of traditional PCs has become stronger and stronger. In the past few years, when smart phones became popular, there was an argument that smartphones would completely replace PCs. However, the view of supporting traditional PCs holds that PCs have the advantages of price and operation, and they are still difficult to replace in the short term.

The Apple iPad has become popular at an unexpected rate, and even in 2011 sales may exceed 30 million. Big waves hit the Tablet PC, BlackBerry, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard and other traditional PC manufacturers quickly launched their own tablet PCs. A few days ago, a survey released by Nielsen, a market research agency, revealed that users are throwing away their laptops and switching to tablet computers. Another research firm NPD’s research on iPad users’ habits shows that only 14% of iPad users in the early stage abandoned their PCs because they purchased iPads. Whether the tablet can replace the PC has caused heated debate in the industry.

Apple COO Cook believes that in the coming years it will be an undoubted trend that tablet PCs will erode the share of the PC market. Perhaps many people think that tablet PCs and PCs are different in positioning, but in fact they are also used as computing products. Tablet PCs In terms of functionality, there is overlap with the PC. Since there is overlap, then there will be impact on the market share.

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayan said at the beginning of June that Android’s move beyond the iPhone in the smartphone market will repeat itself in the tablet space. Flat panel sales will exceed PCs in the next five years. Zhang Zhongying, the general manager of ViewSonic Europe and Asia Pacific, also stated at the Taipei Computer Show: “Overall, tablet PCs will replace 70% of small laptops in a year, and only 30% of them will survive.

However, traditional PC makers do not think so, Naito, vice president of Lenovo ThinkPad notebook R&D, is saying that commercial PCs are difficult to replace by smartphones and tablets. Because these are two completely different products, they will develop at the same time. There may be two different types of products, but it is difficult to give up the PC.

Patriot Electronics CEO Qu Jingdong also said that the tablet PC's future sales will exceed PCs or mobile phones. Next year, the tablet PC market will reach tens of millions. At the same time, he believes that mobile phones, PCs and tablet PCs cannot replace each other, but tablet PCs are used as individuals. The mobile terminal will have more users.

Mobile Internet is a general trend, and traditional PC manufacturers are following the development of 3G. One strategy is to promote notebooks and rekindle consumer enthusiasm for notebooks. Another strategy is to fight against big players like Apple through cheap or innovatively designed tablets. The "changes" of traditional PC makers may help slow down the rate at which PC tablets are eroded.

When the tablet market innovator wins over the hot world of tablet computers, the global PC business still maintained a relatively high growth rate last year. In the short term, users will not be satisfied with using one device. It seems that tablet PCs will certainly become an important part of the PC market. As to whether or not they can replace traditional PCs, they need to be validated by consumers. This will take at least three to five years. This will be a continuous evolutionary process. Perhaps the tablet will not defeat the traditional PC in the end, but there is no doubt that occupying an important position in this market.

The hot market for tablet computers has attracted many companies to enter the Nuggets, which also means that market competition will become more intense. The problems faced by tablets in the future may not just be the competition with traditional PCs. Industry analysts believe that competition in the field of mobile phones and tablet computers is fierce and cruel as in the desktop market, but in the fierce market competition. If you can't bring a brilliant experience to users for the first time and meet the needs of users, being eliminated is almost the only fate.

Apple has already proved that the focus of the tablet PC market competition lies in the innovation of its own technologies and applications. How can we further subdivide vertical domains and explore the needs of users for differentiation? Innovation will become a powerful tool for the Tablet PC market.