You may have been slightly distracted by recent coverage of the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but according to one analyst firm the Apple iPad is set to dominate the tablet market for a while yet.

Canalys has predicted that in 2011, iPad sales will reach 20 million and that this Apple device could still be dominant in 2012.

The 9.7 inch tablet has been popular since its launch earlier this year, and 3 million units were sold in its first 80 days.

However, with Samsung unveiling an iPad contender in the shape of the Galaxy Tab, perhaps sales are starting to slow down?

Tim Coulling, an analyst at Canalys said: “The shipping time for an iPad from the Apple Store has decreased recently from weeks to days. This could be because Apple has increased its supply, or that demand has levelled off.”

The screen on the device supports multi-touch so you can pinch and zoom in on images. And its size means you can enjoy viewing web pages and watching videos too. Being an Apple tablet also ensures there is no shortage of apps for you to download onto the iPad – and the device can run almost all of the 200,000 apps for the iPhone and iPod touch.

The iPad is also popular for business, thanks to features including iWork for document creation, Microsoft Exchange support, and secure access to data.

With prices starting from £429 for Apple iPad deals, have you been tempted to invest in this Apple device?

Smaller and lighter, the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be available soon on Three UK and Vodafone, and possibly T-Mobile too. It will certainly be interesting to see whether the launch of this tablet slows down the iPad’s dominance in the market.

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