Wait, 2 in 1 Tablet sales are taking off? Started to kill slate Tablets. Windows 10 right time.

Shipment volume will nearly double from 11.5 million in 2015 to 22 million in 2019, says Strategy Analytics.

While the overall Tablet market contracts in 2015, 2-in-1 Detachable Tablets have become a bright spot. According to a new Strategy Analytics’ Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies report, traditional PC vendors like Asus, Acer, and HP have found a niche in which they can credibly compete against mobile device heavyweights, as the segment is forecast to grow 91 percent globally over the next five years due to lower prices and better designs.

Q3 2015: Tablet Customer Type, Channel Type & Form Factor Shipment Forecast by Region 2010 – 2019.

• By 2019, 2-in-1 Tablet growth will show a five-year compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 57 percent while Slate Tablet growth will amount to a 2 percent five-year CAGR.

• The overall Tablet market is set to decline 4 percent in 2015, with modest growth returning in 2016 due to more innovative designs and enabling technology in 2-in-1 and Slate Tablets alike.

• Microsoft has legitimized the Windows-based Tablet with the Surface Pro 3 and the lower-cost Surface 3; in combination with the boom in 2-in-1 Tablet sales, Windows Tablet market share will reach 10% in 2015

Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies Service Director Peter King said, “The timing could not be better for 2-in-1 Tablets as Windows 10 makes the multi-mode computing experience smoother, Intel’s Skylake processors hit the market at the end of 2015, and Windows Tablets have become more cost-competitive with Android Tablets. Windows provides a familiar environment for traditional PC vendors to compete in the Tablet market and also gives CIOs a higher level of comfort when considering higher-end Tablets in the commercial setting.”

Tablet & Touchscreen Strategies Senior Analyst Eric Smith added, “Vendors have refined 2-in-1 Tablet products in the last year to be affordable and functional and there is plenty of headroom for the segment to grow in the next five years as White Box vendors seek to differentiate their low-cost products. The growth rate among 2-in-1 Tablets will far outpace those of traditional Slate Tablets, though from a smaller base, as they compete for the spot of the secondary computing device in the home.”

HP to unveil new product SPROUT Inmmersive Computer 23 and more next week

HP CEO Meg Whitman said the company will explore "new  computing experiences" and for making a start HP will demonstrate a new product called SPROUT at an event in New York in October 29. The product will be offered for businesses an also high end customers (professionals). 

What is HP SPROUT Inmersive Computer 23?

SPROUT is a combination of touch enabled desktops PCs with a flat touch work surface and a overhead assembly that combines a projector and a 3D scanner. Something like an "Inmmersive computer"

The overhead device project images downward  onto the work surface which users can manipulate with their hands or wioth a stylus.

They can resizes pictures, move elements around and change colors.

They can also easily add new elements to the images by scanning objects or other images directly on the work surface. This is where the overhead 3D  scanner comes into play.

Adding an image is as easy as placing it on the work surface where it can be scanned and then included in whatever the user is working on. 

SPROUT  will run Windows initially. Future versions could work on Google`s Chrome, OS too.     

Businesses could use it to show customers different options of product and help make buying decisions. A decorator or home improvement store could use a photo of a room in someone’s home to show how it would look with different paint or wallpaper options. Fashion retailers could show exactly how a customer would look wearing a dress or jewelry. But it will also be marketed to companies for creating better presentations and to teachers, people familiar with HP’s plans say.

The product is also intended to demonstrate HP’s ability to break away from the pack in the personal computing business, where most vendors focus on notebooks, tablets and desktops, which generally compete with other manufacturers on price.

Sprout will be one of several products that HP demonstrates at the event in New York next week.

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Worldwide combined shipments of PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones projected to reach 2.5 billion units in 2014. A 7.6%+

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Gartner Says Worldwide Traditional PC, Tablet, Ultramobile and Mobile Phone Shipments On Pace to Grow 7.6 Percent in 2014.

Android to Surpass One Billion Users Across all Devices in 2014.

Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2.5 billion units in 2014, a 7.6 percent increase from 2013, according to Gartner, Inc. Among the operating system (OS) market, Android is on pace to surpass one billion users across all devices in 2014. By 2017, over 75 percent of Android's volumes will come from emerging markets.

"The device market continues to evolve, with buyers deciding which combination of devices is required to meet their wants and needs. Mobile phones are a must have and will continue to grow but at a slower pace, with opportunities moving away from the top-end premium devices to mid-end basic products," said Ranjit Atwal, research director at Gartner. "Meanwhile users continue to move away from the traditional PC (notebooks and desk-based) as it becomes more of a shared content creation tool, while the greater flexibility of tablets, hybrids and lighter notebooks address users' increasingly different demands.”

Mobile phones are expected to dominate overall device shipments, with 1.9 billion mobile phones shipped in 2014, a five percent increase from 2013 (see Table 1). Ultramobiles, which include tablets, hybrids and clamshells, will take over as the main driver of growth in the devices market from 2014, with a growth rate of 54 percent.

"Complimentary smaller tablets will take over from the larger tablet form factors, providing the added mobility that consumers desire at a lower cost and will compete with hybrids for consumer attention," said Mr. Atwal.

Table 1

Worldwide Device Shipments by Segment (Thousands of Units)

Device Type	2012	2013	2014	2015
PC (Desk-Based and Notebook)	341,273	299,342	277,939	268,491
Tablet (Ultramobile)	119,529	179,531	263,450	324,565
Mobile Phone	1,746,177	1,804,334	1,893,425	1,964,788
Other Ultramobiles (Hybrid and Clamshell)	9,344	17,195	39,636	63,835
Total	2,216,322	2,300,402	2,474,451	2,621,678

Source: Gartner (December 2013)

In 2014, the worldwide tablet market is forecast to grow 47 percent with lower average selling prices attracting new users. Consumers continue to buy tablets as an additional device that they carry everywhere. According to a recent consumer study that Gartner conducted in the third quarter of 2013 across Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, the U.K., the U.S. and Japan, over two-thirds of tablets were used outside the home for activities such as vacation or concert. This is a similar pattern to that of smartphones as smaller form factors are driving more portability outside the home.

Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs are forecast to total 278 million units in 2014, a seven percent decline from 2013. Driven by an uptake in Windows ultramobiles, the PC market is estimated to remain flat in 2014 (0.2 percent), after a decline of 9.9 percent in 2013. The Gartner consumer survey showed that less than eight per cent of users would replace their laptop with a tablet, while a transfer to an Ultrabook is almost twice this figure.

In the OS market, Android continues to be the OS of choice across all devices (see Table 2). Gartner estimates that Android will reach 1.1 billion users in 2014, a 26 percent increase from 2013. "There is no doubt that there is a volume versus value equation, with Android users also purchasing lower-cost devices compared to Apple users. Android holds the largest number of installed-base devices, with 1.9 billion in use in 2014, compared with 682 million iOS/Mac OS installed-base devices," said Annette Zimmerman, principal analyst at Gartner.

Table 2

Worldwide Device Shipments by Operating System (Thousands of Units)

Operating System	2012	2013	2014	2015
Android	503,690	877,885	1,102,572	1,254,367
Windows	346,272	327,956	359,855	422,726
iOS/Mac OS	213,690	266,769	344,206	397,234
RIM	34,581	24,019	15,416	10,597
Chrome	185	1,841	4,793	8,000
Others	1,117,905	801,932	647,572	528,755
Total	2,216,322	2,300,402	2,474,414	2,621,678

Source: Gartner (December 2013)

Gartner's market forecast data is detailed in "Forecast: PCs, Ultramobiles, and Mobile Phones, Worldwide, 2010-2017, 4Q13 Update" and available on the Gartner web site at http://www.gartner.com/doc/2639615.

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HP Discover Barcelona 2013: HP Reveals First Thin Client with Quad-core Processors—and Fan-less Design.

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HP t620 Flexible Series Thin Client

HP Reveals First Thin Client with Quad-core Processors—and Fan-less Design

HP t620 expands widely installed family of thin clients with performance and flexibility enhancements

BARCELONA, Spain — HP today announced the HP t620 Flexible Series Thin Client, the company’s most flexible thin client and the first to offer quad-core processors in a fan-less design for improved performance and productivity.

Many businesses take advantage of the efficiency afforded by a global work day by facilitating project collaboration between offices. With the addition of HP Remote Graphics Software and flexible networking options on the HP t620, companies now can take advantage of the manageability and security benefits of desktop virtualization plus the increased productivity and convenience for teams collaborating on graphically rich applications.

“User experience, flexibility and security are not mutually exclusive thanks to advances in thin client technology and HP innovation,” said Jeff Groudan, marketing director, Thin Clients, HP. “The fact that the HP Thin Client family is amazingly successful around the world underscores the widespread need for powerful technology with enterprise-level security, and how solutions like the HP t620 can successfully address it.”

Customized performance, enhanced flexibility, elevated security

With a new fan-less design and preconfigured high-performance processors and software, the HP t620 provides businesses with a powerful and seamless desktop experience, enhanced security features for virtual desktops, Desktop as a Service, unified communications, and other demanding client virtualization and cloud computing use cases.

HP’s most flexible thin client benefits organizations in industries—such as financial services, government agencies, healthcare, retail and education—that require powerful performance to run graphically rich applications.   

Enhanced features on the HP t620 include:

• Powerful processing with AMD processors. The combination of an AMD GX dual- or quad-core processor and AMD Radeon HD professional graphics gives the HP t620 strong multimedia performance and makes it up to 50 percent faster than the HP t610.⁽¹⁾ The HP t620’s completely redesigned chassis includes advanced passive cooling for fan-less support of quad-core processors,⁽¹⁾ helping businesses reduce the number of service calls and the need for product refreshes.
• Flexibility to drive up to four displays.⁽²⁾ The HP t620 is the company’s first thin client capable of powering two 30-inch diagonal 2,560 x 1,600 displays with the standard chassis. With a factory-installed add-in video card, the HP t620 PLUS can support up to four displays, allowing users to increase productivity by viewing information on multiple monitors.⁽²⁾
• Customized peripheral support. The HP t620 is the company’s first thin client with the option to have both integrated Fiber NIC and Ethernet at the same time, and the first with the option of a serial or VGA port for businesses that want to connect in-place VGA monitors or legacy serial devices.
• Support for graphically rich applications. The addition of HP RGS on the HP t620 helps employees collaborate on graphically rich applications or Linux-based applications, while also helping to maintain enterprise-level security and reduce management costs.
• Enterprise-level security to protect valuable data. The HP t620 helps businesses protect their IT environment with integrated and optional security solutions including a BIOS implemented to NIST guidelines, a TPM chipset, Fiber NIC communication options and, for the first time on an HP thin client, lockable port cover options.
• Better user experience with HP Velocity. HP Velocity network performance management software, included with the HP t620, automatically adapts to changing network conditions and improves network utilization so users experience fewer disruptions when using real-time communication applications.

Pricing and availability

The HP t620 will be available worldwide this month. Pricing is available upon request.

The new HP t620 will be demonstrated at HP Discover in Barcelona, Spain, Dec. 10-12.

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⁽¹⁾  This system requires a 64-bit operating system and 64-bit software products to take advantage of the 64-bit processing capabilities of AMD technology. Multi core processing with AMD technology is designed to improve performance of this system. Given the wide range of software applications available, performance will vary. AMD’s numbering is not a measurement of clock speed.

⁽²⁾  DisplayPort 1.2 supports dual monitors up to 2,560 x 1,600 resolution. Optional VGA port factory configuration is available. Factory configurations with four-head monitor support up to 2,560 x 1,600 resolution is available only on the PLUS chassis.

Data sheet: HP t620 Flexible Series Thin Client  pdf

Quick specs: HP t620 Flexible Series Thin Client  pdf

Media contacts 

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  jim.christensen@hp.com

Intel Video: The Next Evolution of Business Computing with 4th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro™ Processors.

Intel Video: The Next Evolution of Business Computing with 4th Gen Intel® Core™ vPro™ Processors. 

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Business needs have evolved and so have business-ready PCs featuring 4th gen Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors. Enjoy powerful, efficient, sleek new designs with the latest All-in-One desktop PCs, Ultrabook™ devices, Ultrabook™ 2 in 1's, Intel-based tablets and Intel-based laptops. 

The right tool for the task -- PCs made for business with Intel Inside®.

CES 2014: Sony Honored With 13 CES Innovations 2014 Design And Engineering Honoree Awards.

Sony Honored With 13 CES Innovations 2014 Design And Engineering Honoree Awards.

Awarded Products Represent the Absolute Best Technology in Respective Categories.

Sony Electronics today was recognized with 13 International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Honoree Awards, including four Best of Innovations honoree awards. The QX Series "lens-style" camera, 4K Ultra HD Media Player (FMP-X1), VAIO® | Flip PC and PHA-2 portable headphone DAC/amplifier were selected as Best of Innovations honorees, and chosen as the best new products in their respective categories. Nine other Sony products received Innovations Honoree distinctions.

Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 29 product categories.

"We're honored to have won the most Innovation Awards among a competitive field of great consumer electronics," said Phil Molyneux, president and COO of Sony Electronics. "We feel this year's winning products represent significant breakthroughs in our design and evolution of the fast-changing CE industry. Sony will continue to offer new experiences in both productivity and play while always incorporating the best technologies from our display, imaging and audio groups."

Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 models – BEST OF INNOVATIONS honoree are in the Digital Imaging category.

Merging the creative power of a premium compact camera with the convenience and connectivity of today's smartphones, Sony's two "lens-style" QX series cameras bring new levels of fun and creativity to the mobile photography experience. The innovative Cyber-shot® DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 models utilize Wi-Fi® connectivity to instantly transform a connected smartphone into a versatile, powerful photographic tool, allowing it to shoot high-quality images and HD videos to rival a premium compact camera. It's an entirely new and different way for consumers to capture and share memories with friends and family. The new compact, ultra-portable cameras can be attached to a connected phone with a supplied mechanically adjustable adapter, or can be held separately in hand or even mounted to a tripod while still maintaining all functionality and connectivity with the smartphone. They can also be operated as completely independent cameras if desired, as both the DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 cameras have a shutter release, memory card slot and come with a rechargeable battery.

SONY 4K Ultra HD Media Player (FMP-X1) - BEST OF INNOVATIONS honoree in the Home/Audio/Video Components product category

The Sony 4K Ultra HD Media Player is used to access, download, store and play back 4K content from the Video Unlimited 4K service. With a built-in 2TB hard drive, the FMP-X1 Media Player can store up to 50 feature films in native 4K resolution and uncompressed surround sound, with the ability to expand this by connecting an additional external USB hard drive available separately. The player comes pre-loaded with 10 bonus feature films and video shorts that owners can watch immediately at no additional charge, including Bad Teacher, Battle: Los Angeles, The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Karate Kid (2010), Salt, Taxi Driver, That's My Boy, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Other Guys and Total Recall (2012).

SONY VAIO^® | Flip PC – BEST OF INNOVATIONS honoree in the Tablets EReaders and Mobile Computing product category

Sony's new form factor PC, VAIO^® | Flip PC, features the flexibility of a convertible with a laptop mode that is equal to a conventional clamshell PC. The unique design of VAIO | Flip PC maintains the full functionality of a conventional notebook PC with the ability to switch between laptop, tablet and viewer modes – the perfect blend of productivity and entertainment. Utilizing a unique 2^nd hinge, the display can flip, allowing the PC to change from laptop to tablet or viewer modes. Tablet mode is best for browsing the web, taking pictures and writing with the optional Active Pen. By flipping the display over, users can access viewer mode, a form that is the best for watching videos and movies or showing the screen to someone sitting opposite.

SONY PHA-2 portable headphone DAC/amplifier– BEST OF INNOVATIONS honoree in Headphones product category

The new PHA-2 portable headphone amplifier was conceived to deliver superior sound reproduction from a variety of audio sources and is the first portable DAC/amplifier to be compatible with virtually every high-resolution digital file format, including up to 192 kHz/24-bit PCM and both DSD (2.8MHz) and Double DSD (5.6MHz). Listeners can also enjoy upgraded sound quality with MP3 files and other music sources. It features a variety of advanced technologies, including such refinements as an Asynchronous Transport Mode which utilizes a dedicated signal generator to reduce timing errors for more accurate, jitter-free converter performance. The PHA-2 can be easily connected to both PC and Mac® computers via its USB 2.0 interface, and also includes a dedicated digital input for iPod®, iPhone® and iPad® products. Other portable audio sources such as Android™ smartphones and digital music players can be connected via the analog audio input.

In addition, the below products received the honoree distinction in their respective categories.

• Tablet Z- HONOREE in the Tablets EReaders and Mobile Computing product category
• XBR-65X850A - HONOREE in the Video Displays product category
• HT-ST7- HONOREE in the Home Theater Speakers product category
• HAP-Z1ES - HONOREE in the High Performance Home Audio product category
• 4K consumer camera- HONOREE in the Digital Imaging product category
• Action Cam- HONOREE in the Digital Imaging product category
• Music Video Recorder- HONOREE in the Digital Imaging product category
• MDR-10RNC- HONOREE in the Headphones product category
• VAIO Tap PC- HONOREE in the Tablets EReaders and Mobile Computing product category

The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®, the producer of the International CES, the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technology, and have been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976.

Sony's QX Series "lens-style" Cameras, 4K Ultra HD Media Player (FMP-X1), SONY VAIO | Flip PC and PHA-2 portable headphone DAC/amplifier will be displayed in The Venetian at the 2014 International CES, which runs January 7-10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Media Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 5 in South Seas Ballroom C at Mandalay Bay.

Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering honoree products are featured on CESweb.org/Innovations, which list product categories, as well as each product name, manufacturer information, designer, description, photo and URL.

About Sony Electronics 

Headquartered in San Diego, Sony Electronics is a leading provider of audio/video electronics and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Operations include research and development, design, engineering, sales, marketing, distribution and customer service. Sony is noted for a wide range of consumer audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA® LCD 4K, 3D and high-definition televisions, Cyber-shot® digital camera, Alpha Digital SLR camera, Handycam® camcorder and Walkman® personal stereo. Sony is also an innovator in the IT arena with its VAIO® personal computers Reader devices and Sony Tablets; and in high-definition professional broadcast equipment, highlighted by the XDCAM® HD and CineAlta™ lines of cameras and camcorders, and the SXRD™ 4K digital projector. For more information, visit www.sony.com/news or join the Sony Community: www.sony.com/blog; www.facebook.com/SonyElectronics; www.twitter.com/SonyElectronics; www.youtube.com/SonyElectronics; and www.pinterest.com/SonyElectronics.

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