In five, a tablet-based Médiamétrie has almost a French budget

By Jean-Louis Petrod on June 4, 2013

Yet two years ago with a touchscreen tablet was a luxury that everyone could not afford, it has become almost a necessity. French focus has a Tablet according to Médiamétrie , presented the results of its latest survey almost five at the moment, more than 18% of French homes

If a year ago, only 2.2 million French homes at least a touchscreen slate running Android or iOS and 3 million in December 2012 could boast, this figure has now more than doubled. So, at the moment there are 5.5 million more on the side of the families own a Tablet according to Médiamétrie, with a tendency, pronounced.

A very important progress, which can be explained by various factors. It must be said that these last 12 months has expanded manufacturers offer. So quite a few tablets fire has emerged as the nexus-7 or the Amazon Kindle cheap, but not necessarily low. This supplement of course sold all white-label devices emerging on the shelves of the supermarkets for less than $100 and, despite a summary configuration and ends, leave much to be desired but a turnover by clear. In addition, it is the format according to the study, 8 inch, which remains popular.

It should be noted, in passing, that against a common misconception (and incorrectly), the success of the shelves is not harmful for PC sales. During the last twelve fewer, more than 15 houses purchased as a computer.

18% of French households have a tablet.

Unfortunately the Médiamétrie study is not specified in shelves, Android is what market share on its 5.5 million, however, it seems that worldwide, mobile OS from Google starts to catch up with the iPad.

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