Consumers question worth of top-end tablets as sales fall dramatically

Along with similar declines in the PC industry, tablet sales fall for five quarters with only budget models showing growth

Sales of tablet computers fell by more than 6m over the past year as the market contracted 14.7%, according to a report.

At a time when consumers are questioning whether they really need both a computer and a tablet or either along with a smartphone, the only part of the market to grow was the sub-$200 offerings.