Tablet sales double in Hong Kong

Sales of tablets in Hong Kong almost doubled during the first quarter of 2013, compared to a year earlier, helping drive growth across the three screens market.

Data from GfK, the research company, revealed that more than 2m laptops, tablets and smartphones were sold in the territory during this period, generating a combined revenue of $1.1bn.

The fastest growth came in tablets, which were up 98%, with 480,000 units sold worth $216m.

"Portable smart devices are essential must-haves for urban dwellers constantly on the move and leading fast-paced lifestyles in today's digital age," said Walter Leung, managing director for GfK in Hong Kong.

"Especially in a developed and affluent country such as Hong Kong where infrastructure is already well laid out, it is not surprising for individuals to own all three devices, and households to own several units of each device," he added.

While tablets were the fastest growing part of the market, smartphones registered the highest volume, accounting for seven in every ten devices sold, or over 1.4m units.