Shipped MIPS-Based Tablets Number 1.8 Million

MIPS Technologies doesn't get much direct attention from the media, but they have been successful regardless, having managed to power almost two million of all tablets shipped until today.

According to Amit Rohatagi, principal architect for MIPS Technologies, the number of MIPS-based slates sold in China by the dozen.

Ainovo was the first to offer a 7-inch Android 4.0-loaded slate at just $99 (76 Euro, give or take).

It then followed up with two more slates, after which competitors began to try their hand as well.

Overall, there are 1.8 million shipped tablets right now, which is not a small number by any measure. After all, mass production only started near the end of 2011.

If nothing else, we can understand why Advanced Micro Devices is racing against Google to buy MIPS. Forecasts say that 2012 will end with 10 million shipped units after all.

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