"Apple's tablet market share took a hit as consumers "sat out" the third quarter in anticipation of the iPad Mini, analyst firm IDC said. Android tablets made g

"Apple's tablet market share took a hit as consumers "sat out" the third quarter in anticipation of the iPad Mini, analyst firm IDC said. Android tablets made gains as a result." I think this means that because many Apple buyers sat on the sidelines the overall pie was smaller. So this had a magnifying effect on Android's overall share of the market. Otherwise it's kind of an illogical statement.