Emerging markets are expected to greatly contribute to the continued growth of smartphones, tablets and PCs over the next few years. Research firm IDC projects shipments of "smart connect devices" will grow to 1.7 billion units in 2014, roughly 1 billion of which will be shipped to emerging markets. China, India, Brazil, and Russia are expected to generate shipments of 662 million units valued at more than $206 billion, while the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan will account for more than 650 million units valued at $204 billion. Tablets and smartphones are expected
to make up a bulk of the shipments, accounting for more than 1.4 billion units worth around $500 billion. The PC industry
will likely continue to suffer, only seeing shipments of 300 million units valued at less than $200 billion.
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