Forcast: Surface tablet pc sales volume may exceed 4 million pieces

As news from suverimax.com, as estimation, in 2015, the total sales volume of Surface tablet pc may exceed 4 million pieces. In 2014, its sales volume was only 2 million pieces. That means, the sales of 2015 may be twice of 2014. The reason the sales increase is the Surface 3 which was launched recently, and the new Surface Pro 4 which may be available for sale soon. As news, the new Surface Pro 4 may be launched in April, and it will be massively produced in June.

In March, Surface 3 was launched, and this tablet will be available for sale in May. Its price is 499 US dollars. This price is quite competitive in market.

Microsoft announced recently the sales volume of Surface tablet has already exceed 12 million pieces. In 4th quarter of last year, its sales was increased by 24% compared with 2013.

In 2015, tablets based on Windows OS may be sold about 15 million pieces including Surface tablets. Compared with 2014, it is increased by 30%. But as the Surface 3, many suppliers may not be willing to launch tablets with Windows OS.