Tablets: Not Just an iPad World

James McQuivey, Ph.D. VP, Principal Analyst

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In case you havent heard: Tablets are a big deal

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But the future wont be made only of tablets

35+ million

67 million

22 million

Apple took two years to sell 1 million iPods

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Whats different today?

Rapidly converging technologies accelerate the delivery of consumer benefits Software-delivered services make the power of those technologies easy to access

Consumers believe in it

The end result is a platform promise a three-way conspiracy by device makers, service providers, and consumers
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This platform promise powers unprecedented use

What do you use your tablet for?
General web browsing Email Play games Social networking (e.g., Facebook) View pictures Watch video Read books Listen to music/audio Navigation/maps Research/purchase products 73% 62% 57% 53% 89%

86%

53%
50% 42% 38%

Base: 510 US Online Adults 18+ (Online Monthly or More) who are tablet owners Source: Forresters Consumer Technographics Q3 2011 Devices and Telecom Recontact Survey (US)
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What This Means

The only tablets that can compete with the iPad are those that have a platform promise There are other ways to tackle the iPad, including from the TV side

Thought content will always be king, these platforms are now its throne
And the platform has the power to crown a new king anytime it wants

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Thank you
James L. McQuivey, Ph.D.
VP, Principal Analyst

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