Actually the decline is far worse (21.1%) for the classic slate form tablets. Even though they are included in tablets, the iPad Pro or Surface Pro are closer t

Actually the decline is far worse (21.1%) for the classic slate form tablets. Even though they are included in tablets, the iPad Pro or Surface Pro are closer to a laptop in spirit than a tablet. > IDC argues that the biggest trend to watch for in 2016 is the transition towards detachable devices. Indeed, pure slate tablets experienced their greatest annual decline to date of 21.1 percent, while detachable tablets more than doubled their shipments since the fourth quarter of last year.