Retail in Asia

In Trends

Survey: Tablets to overtake notebook PCs by 2016

Tablet computers are expected to overtake notebook PCs by 2016 as consumers shift to newer devices such as the iPad, says a new survey.

The survey by research firm NPD said tablets will be "the growth driver" for the mobile computer market over the next few years.

Overall mobile PC shipments including tablets will grow from 347 million in 2012 to over 809 million by 2017.