Smartphone vendors Nokia, LG Electronics and Sony Mobile Communications are likely to continue to stay in the tablet market, while rivals including HTC, Motorola Mobility and BlackBerry may choose to focus on the smartphone sector, according to industry sources.

　　After releasing its 10.1-inch Lumia 2520 tablet, Nokia plans to expand its tablet portfolio by releasing an 8-inch model, the Lumia 2020, in the first quarter of 2014. The Lumia 2520 and Lumia 2020 both target the mid-range to high-end segment, noted the sources.

　　LG has announced that it will begin marketing its new tablet, the LG G Pad 8.3, in Taiwan on November 25 with a suggested retail price of NT$9,900 (US$335).

　　Sony Mobile is expected to release more tablets in 2014 after launching its Xperia Tablet Z in 2013 targeting the high-end tablet segment, while China-based Huawei and ZTE have been stepping up their cooperation with telecom operators to promote entry-level and mid-range tablets.

　　However, since a number of vendors including Acer, Asustek Computer, Lenovo, and Samsung Electronics have already launched tablets with price tags below US$200, competition in the tablet segment will be keener that in the smartphone sector, commented the sources.