Slumping Android Shipments Lead To Disappointing 1Q12 For Media Tablets: IDC A steep drop in shipments of Android-based tablets offset a strong quarter from Apple and caused the media tablet ...

“The majority of new entrant media tablet models have been in the sub-$400 segment that focuses on growth markets like India and China,” said Jeff Orr, group director of consumer research.

Competition from Apple's iPad and other media tablets likely impacted PC sales, according to David Daoud, research director for U.S. Quartlery PC Tracker and Personal Computing at IDC.