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63.6 million
Number of tablets sold worldwide in 2011, according to
Gartner Research. Of that number, Apple's iPad, which runs on the tech giant's iOS operating system, made up 73.4 percent of sales. In comparison, tablets running Google's Android operating system accounted for 17.3 percent of 2011 sales (up 3 points from 2010). Gartner predicts Apple maintaining a stark lead in tablet sales through 2014, with Apple and Android beginning to equalize in 2015 (though with Apple still leading slightly). Gartner Research Vice President Carolina Milanesi says when it comes to overall quality, it's no contest: "Apple delivers a superior and unified user experience across its hardware, software and services," she said in a press release. "Unless competitors can respond with a similar approach, challenges to Apple's position will be minimal."
Source: Gartner Research
(gartner.com)