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Media tablet, eReaders exceed Q2 targets
IDC is raising its shipment forecast for media tablets and eReaders to 62.5 million units, up from a previous projection of 53.5 million units, based on strong performance in the second quarter and an improved outlook for the second half of 2011. »
Dell pulls ahead in PC market
Dell Inc. has solidified its second place position in the global PC market thanks to strong corporate sales in the fourth quarter and Apple Inc.'s iPad, reported IHS iSuppli. »
3G mobile broadband finds home in tablet market
Wi-Fi connectivity is one of the key features of connected tablets introduced this year, reports IMS Research. The market researcher also forecasts that 3G mobile broadband will be incorporated in more than one-third of tablets shipping worldwide from 2011 onward. »
Memory prices dip
Spot pricing for DDR3 DRAMs and NAND memory started to drop last week after several weeks of increases, reports Gartner Inc. »
iPad to drive IC growth for tablets
The Apple iPad promises to energize the emerging tablet PC segment, creating a potential semiconductor opportunity of more than $4.1 billion in 2014, reports In-Stat. Other winners include battery and display makers, according to the market research firm. »
Media tablet market to reach 57M units in 2015
The launch of the iPad tablet computing device kicks off the start of a new market segment for media tablets, helping to drive the market from four million units shipped in 2010 to 57 million annually by 2015, according to a new study from ABI Research. »
Analysts take on Apple’s iPad
The launch of the Apple iPad has resulted in an outpouring of opinions -- good and bad. Find out what key market analysts including DisplaySearch, In-Stat, iSuppli, and Strategy Analytics have to say about Apple's latest creation. »

ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program.
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.