More than three quarters of a million tablets had been sold in South Africa by the end of September, and that number could reach a million by the end of 2012, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK.
By the end of this year, a million tablets may have been sold in South Africa.
Total sales up to the end of September, well before the arrival of either Windows 8 or the iPad mini and iPad with Retina Display, had reached 788 000.
This number includes around 20 000 ‚”grey market‚” iPads sold during 2010, but the rest represents sales since January 2011.
Apple is by far the largest player in the tablet market, with 50% market share. Samsung comes in a distant second with 33%, and Huawei an even more distant 7.5%. The rest of the market barely makes up 10% tablet share.
The estimated number of tablets sold in South Africa is based on interviews with retailers, distributors, and marketing representatives of major brands.
Tablet brand
Total sold in SA
Apple iPad
395 000
Samsung
265 000
Huawei
60 000
Telefunken Tpad
25 000
Wise Touch
10 000
Acer
10 000
HTC Flyer
10 000
Other
13 000
Total
788 000
The infographic below is produced by Khalil Aleker (follow him on Twitter on @KhalilAleker)
* Arthur Goldstuck is managing director of World Wide Worx and editor-in-chief of Gadget.co.za. Follow him on Twitter or Pinterest on @art2gee