SAN FRANCISCO, March 1 morning news, the U.S. market research firm NPD DisplaySearch (hereinafter referred to as "NPD") research report released Thursday, the 9.7-inch iPad in 2013 iPad mini "bury".

The report pointed out that if the market performance in January as a reference, it can be said the market has been a major shift: 9.7 inches iPad sales decreased to 1.3 million units from 9.4 million units in the previous month, compared with 7-inch and 7.9- inch Tablet PC (the latter including iPad mini) sales to increase from 12 million units to 14 million units. From the point of view of this trend, the entire market in 2013 will become even more unbalanced.

NPD analyst David Hsieh (David Hsieh), said: "We believe that Apple plans to sell 55 million units of iPad mini in 2013 and 33 million units, 9.7 inches iPad, originally planned to sell 40 million units and 60 million units of iPad mini 9.7 inches iPad. NPD believes that many will be sold this year to 9.7-inch iPad iPad 5, the version is expected to design similar iPad mini iPad mini thinner, in addition will also have other characteristics.

NPD said the 2013 small size Tablet PC Other trends include:

Resolution: at least there will be two very high resolution 7.9-inch flat-panel computer display: UXGA (1920x1200), the pixel density of 250ppi; QXGA (2048x1536), the pixel density of 324ppi. The latter is a 9.7-inch Retina display iPad resolution.

Display Technology: There are three 7.9-inch tablet display technology Optional: a-Si (amorphous silicon), LTPS (low temperature polysilicon) and oxides such as IGZO, which technology to use depends largely on the Apple (and Tablet PC manufacturers) of choice. Different display manufacturers like different techniques.

Higher price 7.9-inch Tablet PC: So far, the 7.9-inch flat-screen computer prices have been lower, but this situation will change. "With the resolution, functionality and product design changes, the Tablet PC very price may increase." (Tang Style)