Global tablet shipments reached 26.8 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 150% increase from 10.7 million during the same period in 2010.
Sales of href=”http://code.google.com/android/” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”Android”>Android-based tablets more than tripled during the fourth quarter of 2011. But href=”http://www.apple.com/” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”Apple”>Apple still dominates, even as its market share dropped, according to href=”http://www.strategyanalytics.com/” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”Strategy Analytics”>Strategy Analytics.
A large boost came from strong holiday sales of the href=”http://www.amazon.com/kindlefire” rel=”homepage” target=”_blank” title=”Kindle Fire”>Amazon Kindle Fire, the $200 media machine. If buzz surrounding the device has Apple sweating, they aren’t showing their hand. They have taken the stance that the iPad appeals to folks looking for a more powerful tablet and willing to spend the extra money to get it.