Tablets

Discover changes brought on by the tablet

Tablets will no doubt shape the future of reading. From digital magazines to eBooks, publishers have the opportunity to make innovation products that go beyond the limits of traditional print products.

Imagine sitting down with your tablet, opening an issue of your favorite magazine and being immersed in a digital world of content like none other. Between visual imagery, audio accompaniment and interactivity, the tablet is starting to show its capabilities to users and publishers alike.

In a recent document from MPA Digital, James McQuivey, VP and Principal Analyst at Forrester, forecasts a detailed look at the tablet’s place in history. The study, How Tablet Are Shaping the Future of Reading, discusses current uses for tablet devices, predictions on future sales and insight for publishers.

Three amazing tablet statistics

1. According to the document, by 2015 there will be a total of 82.1 million tablet users in the US. Sales of the tablet devices will continue to increase throughout that time as well. The predicted sales rundown looks as follows:

During 2011 – 24.1 million tablet PC sales

During 2012 – 35.1 million tablet PC sales

During 2013 – 39.8 million tablet PC sales

During 2014 – 42.3 million tablet PC sales

During 2015 – 44.0 million tablet PC sales

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