Smartphones didn't kill mini tablets, they became them

[Windows Central]

The small tablet market is virtually dead ... or it's over a billion of devices strong. That's a matter of perspective.
Until around 2014, small tablets, slate PCs ranging from seven to 10-inches, were all the rage. The iPad mini and a host of Android tablets from various manufacturers ruled this space. Consumers looking for portability, affordability and enough screen real estate for comfortable web surfing, media consumption, gaming and more, found mini tablets appealing. Larger tablets were capable devices, of course, but for many people, they were too big and too expensive.

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