Worldwide tablet market surges in Q1 sales, DigiTimes reports

Worldwide tablet shipments grew 142.4% in Q1 and totaled 49.2M units, reports DigiTimes, according to research firm IDC. Apple (AAPL), the market leader shipped 19.5M units compared to a forecast of 18.7M units during Q1, a season that usually sees a dropoff after holiday season.

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