by: Kevin Kwang | ZdNet Asia

Tablet shipments reached 18.2 million devices in the first quarter of 2012, spurred on by the launch of Apple's third-generation iPad and popularity of Samsung's devices, a report states.
 
According to ABI Research, which released its findings on Monday, the media tablet market grew 185 percent year-on-year, but notched a 33 percent drop from the previous quarter, to hit 18.2 million device shipments.