Android-tablet seized the initiative

In the tablet market research company ABI Research found that mid-2013 was a turning point, after which the Android ecosystem intercepted market from the iPad. Analysts say that by the end of the second quarter sales of gadgets based on Android for the first time exceeded the sales of the iPad. Because of the popularity of the iPad mini, which supplies up to 60% of the total number of Apple tablets, the average price of iPad «fast approaching the average cost of similar devices on the market." At the same time, Android sales grew by 17% and are already on a par with Apple indicators. In mid-summer, the total profit from the sales of tablets were $ 12.7 billion, half of which belongs to the iPad.

Company ABI Research said that 2013 was the year of 7-inch devices. They are very popular, exceeding the volume of supply of its "big brother" for the first time this year. I think this situation will continue until the Apple presentation, which is rumored to be held on 22 October. The current iPad models are already sit on the background of emerging competitors, but with the release of iPad 5 and iPad mini 2, Apple has once again take the lead flag.