Tablets and smartphones are "driving" interest in smart home storage. Reason being these devices have limited storage capabilities, and are virtually always online. Ultrabooks and chromebooks are also contributing to the buzz. While they feature fast SSD storage technology, these devices often fall short when it comes to storage capacity. Smart home storage offers the optimal solution for home video and stereo systems, as well as being a safe place to backup timeless photos, the loss of which can often be painful.
"Tablets are also expected to penetrate household sales significantly this year. They are considered as personal devices often containing private data, and just like smartphones, trends are showing every member of the family wants to have their own tablet. It looks like the times when entire families shared a single tablet are slowly fading away. We estimate sales will grow from 56% to 90% in the near future." says Oldřich Kurz of Alza.cz. "In addition, we expect to see a significant increase of interest in smart home storage technology, which is steadily becoming the new centerpiece of the 'digital home'. Changes in habits are also showing consumers regularly source entertainment online to the expense of normal Television channels. For example, wirelessly streaming videos from tablets or smartphones to a compatible TV, making it possible to enjoy them on the big screen with first-class sound." adds Oldřich Kurz.
A surge of interest is expected for large-screen TVs compatible with online devices such as tablets and smartphones. These are already trending, becoming an increasingly popular choice for family viewing. With a slight question mark, smartwatches are also expected to experience successful growth, with models from all the major players of Tech appearing on the market.
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Oldřich Kurz
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Martin Doležal
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Alza.cz has been engaged in the sale of electronics and computer technology since 1994, establishing itself as a market leader in the Czech Republic. In 2005 the company's turnover exceeded €40 million, making history in the Czech Republic's online retail industry. Consolidating its position ever since, Alza.cz recorded over 3.3 million orders in 2013 alone, achieving sales of €423.35 million incl. VAT. Daily website traffic for www.alza.cz exceeds 200,000 users, making it the most visited site for electronics and computers on the Czech Internet.
With unrivaled availability of goods, extensive range of products and premium services to complement its sales and after-sales services, Alza.cz is the Czech market leader. Over the years, Alza.cz has been recognized for its business success and has received numerous prestigious awards, including Shop of the Year (CZ) 2011, 2012 and 2013, Shop of the Year 2013 (SK), MasterCard Retailer of the Year (CZ) 2012 and 2013 - online retail category, Crystal Zoom 2012 (CZ), and HP Partner of the Year 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
