Tablet PC Panel Shipments Break 5 Million Units

Online, May 27, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Total shipments of tablet PC panels increased by 15.8% month-over-month, resulting in over 5 million units shipped for the first time in April. The increase can be attributed to the consumer market release of the iPad2 in March coupled with other launchings of new tablet PC products from various brands.

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According to Ricky Park, Displaybank senior analyst, "looking at April Tablet PC panel shipments by inch, 9.7-inch panel shipment increased 25.6% M/M to 4.3M units, and 10.1-inch panel shipment increased 14.1% to 0.7M units. 9.7-inch took up the largest share, 84.9% of total Tablet PC panel shipment." In anticipation of next month's Galaxy Tab 10.1 new launch from Samsung, Displaybank expects to see a significant increase in 10.1-inch panel shipments onwards through May.

"Large-area TFT LCD panel shipments in April were 58M showing [a] 2.8% decrease M/M. However, large-area panel shipments in May to June are expected to increase as the set makers show movement to procure inventory at lower cost in preparation for 3Q peak season."

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