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Govt expected to extend import management system for laptops, tablets

The government is expected to extend the existing import management system for imports of certain IT hardware products including laptops and tablets for three months, an official source said. The deadline for review of the system is September 30. The official said that these imports stood at USD 8.4 billion in 2023-24 against the authorisation of about USD 9.5 billion. Most of these imports were coming from China. In October last year, the government rolled out an import management/ authorisation for imports of laptops, personal computers and certain other IT hardware products. The system is aimed at monitoring inbound shipments of these items into the country without hurting market supply. The importers are allowed to apply for multiple authorisations and those authorisations would be valid up to September 30, 2024. The authorisations will be issued for any number of consignments for imports till September. On November 1, 2023, the government cleared over 100 applications, includ

Tablet market grows over 2 times to 1.84 mn, Samsung leads with 48.7% share

Indian tablet PC market, including detachable and slates, more than doubled year-on-year to 1.84 million units in the second quarter of 2024, market research firm International Data Corporation said in a report. Samsung led the market with 48.7 per cent market share. It was followed by Acer with a 23.6 per cent share, Apple with 9.5 per cent, Lenovo with 6.9 per cent and Xiaomi with 4.7 per cent. "The Indian tablet market (inclusive of detachable and slates) shipped 1.84 million units in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, up 128.8 per cent year-over-year. Along with the fulfilment of the Uttar Pradesh education manifesto deal in the Q2 of 2024, abnormally low shipments in the commercial segment in 2Q of 2023 also pertained to a high y-o-y growth rate of the India Tablet Market in Q2 of 2024," the report said. According to the report 808 thousand units were shipped during the same period a year ago. The slate tablet market grew by 178.1 per cent year-on-year, while the detachable tabl

Lenovo Legion Tab with gaming-oriented features launched: Know price, specs

Priced at Rs 39,999, the Lenovo Legion Tab will be available in India from August 15 on the company's official website and e-commerce platform Flipkart

Redmi Pad Pro tablet goes on sale with introductory offers: Check details

The Redmi Pad Pro is offered in Wi-Fi and 5G connectivity models, both on sale online on Xiaomi website and e-commerce platforms Flipkart and Amazon, and at select retail stores

Xiaomi launches Redmi Pad Pro 5G, Pad SE 4G tablets in India: Check details

Alongside the tablets, the Chinese smartphone maker introduced accessories to go with both the tablets - Redmi Smart Pen, Keyboard, and Cover for the Redmi Pad Pro, and Cover for the Pad SE 4G

Lenovo Tab Plus review: A big screen tablet with focus on audio and design

Lenovo Tab Plus is a midrange tablet good for basic everyday use, especially for tasks where audio takes precedence. Otherwise, it is generic and could have done better with performance-oriented chip

Lenovo Tab Plus: Unboxing and hands-on | Android tablet with 8-speakers

OnePlus Pad Pro set to launch in China on June 27, India launch may follow

OnePlus Pad Pro is expected to launch together with the Ace 3 Pro smartphone in India, albeit with different names. For example, the smartphone could be called the Nord 4 in India

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 in Wi-Fi, LTE variants: Details

Samsung said the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 will be available in select markets starting March 28 and will come bundled with an S-Pen

reMarkable 2 paper tablet launched in India: Price, availability and more

The tablet provides the sensation of writing on a paper and allows users to combine and rearrange handwritten or typed notes

Lenovo unveils ThinkBook Plus Gen5 Hybrid with Windows base, Android tablet

The Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen5 Hybrid is a one-of-its-kind device with two products rolled into one, a Microsoft Windows laptop base system and an Android-powered tablet

ICEA urges govt to rethink new laptop, tablet and PC import policy

The development came a day after Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Communications and IT said the industry had not raised any concerns on the import licensing requirement

Lenovo launches Tab P12 tablet with 12.7-inch display at Rs 34,999: Details

The Lenovo Tab P12 is available on Lenovo online store and e-commerce platform Flipkart. It is offered in storm gray colour

India, US likely to discuss import curbs on laptops, PCs, and tablets

There could also be talks on New Delhi's recent decision to impose restrictions on imports of electronic items such as laptops, PCs, tablets from November

India's tablet market shipment declines by 22% in June quarter: Report

Tablet market shipment in India declined by 22 per cent year-over-year in the June 2023 quarter, while it grew 29 per cent quarter-on-quarter, CyberMedia Research said in a report. Apple led the tablet market with a marginally higher share than Samsung. "The overall tablet market witnessed a 22 per cent YoY decline in the second quarter, 2023," CMR's Tablet PC market report said. According to the report, 5G tablets show a 7 per cent year-on-year growth. "WiFi tablet shipments surged 12 per cent YoY, claiming a 54 per cent shipment share," the report noted. Both Apple and Samsung tablet shipments during the quarter grew by six per cent. However, Apple led the market with 25.38 per cent share, closely followed by Samsung at 25.31 per cent. "Apple retained leadership with a 25.38 per cent market share, driven by its premium offerings. Samsung secured the second spot with a 25.31 market share," the report said. Lenovo's shipment declined by 30 per cent, but it still managed to be i

'Simple' licensing norms in the works; MoS IT meets PC, laptop makers

Regardless, PC sales during the upcoming festival season are expected to remain unhindered by the import restrictions

Samsung opens pre-orders for Galaxy Tab S9 series in India: Price, specs

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 series is available for pre-order on the Samsung online store and select e-commerce platforms. Besides, the tablets are available for pre-booking at select offline retail stores

India tablet market declines by 30% in Q1 2023: CyberMedia Research

Samsung (29 per cent), Apple (23 per cent), and Lenovo (17 per cent) captured the top three spots in the tablet leaderboard in Q1 2023

WhatsApp rolling 'side-by-side' feature on Android tablets for beta testers

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new side-by-side feature on Android tablets for some beta testers

India 5G tablet shipment grows 170% YoY as 5G roll-out gains speed

Shipment of tablets with above 10-inch display constituted 63 per cent of the overall shipments in the Indian market, according to the report