Over the last few quarters, Android tablets have overtaken the iPad's quarterly shipments thanks to strong vendor performance across all tiers. However, many analysts consider this meaningless because the iPad supposedly dominates tablet usage, i.e. browsing share as measured by various research firms. Let's take a look at the problems with existing data on the subject and look at another data source that measures more relevant data. Using this data, we can assess the browsing share of Android tablets by region and project future performance.

About a month after its launch, I had estimated the Nexus 7's sales volume for Q3 and Q4, using supply chain data. Thanks to comments from Asustek's CFO and inputs from IDC and Digitimes, we may finally have enough data to grade that estimate.

In my previous analysis of the tablet market, I had estimated that Android tablets would overtake the iPad's market share by Q2/Q3 2013, if the iPad Mini was launched in Q4. Let's delve into an analysis of the prevailing tablet market share trends and take a look at how realistic that estimate is.

After numerous leaks and a canceled launch event, Google finally unveiled the revamped Nexus line-up. The product & pricing decisions seem to suggest that the "Nexus" brand's target segment is shifting from enthusiasts to the mass market. Let's take a look at the impact these products could have on the market.

According to a report from Digitimes, HTC is looking to re-enter the tablet market with a new 7 or 10 inch model by the end of 2012. HTC had previously paused its tablet efforts after the failure of its 7 inch Flyer and 10 inch Jetstream models. The move seems to be driven by the success of Asus, with the co-branded Nexus 7 tablet.

According to a report from Techcrunch, the Nexus 7 is set to launch in European countries on September 3rd. If Asus manages the supply side effectively, this could lead to a boost in sales in Q4 2012, with the holiday season coming up.

How many Nexus 7 units have Google & Asus sold so far and how many do they expect to sell this year? Those are the questions everyone wants an answer to and I'm going to attempt to do just that. Digitimes recently reported that suppliers will be shipping 4 million touch (OGS) panels for the Nexus 7 in Q3 2012. Based on this, and some other data we already have, we can make an educated estimate of the Nexus 7's sales volume.