Based on my comprehensive research, here’s the narrowed-down list of companies specifically headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area that deal with tablets, e-readers, and accessories, with focus on those showing shipping activity:
Bay Area Headquartered Companies – Tablets & E-Readers with Shipping Activity
MAJOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Apple Inc.
- Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
- Products: iPad tablets and extensive accessories ecosystem
- Shipping Activity: Massive global shipping operations for consumer electronics
- Primary tablet manufacturer with significant shipping volumes
SPECIALIZED ELECTRONICS RETAILERS & DISTRIBUTORS
Central Computers
- Headquarters: Bay Area (Multiple locations including San Francisco, San Mateo, Sunnyvale)
- Address: 837 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Central Computers
- Products: Tablets, accessories, computer components
- Shipping Activity: Local Bay Area chain with e-commerce operations
SF Cable, Inc.
- Headquarters: Hayward, CA (Bay Area)
- Address: 28300 Industrial Boulevard Suite F, Hayward, CA 94545
- Phone: 1-888-275-8755
- Products: Technology accessories including tablet cables, adapters, and components SF Cable
- Shipping Activity: Woman-owned small business with established shipping operations since 2002
- Employees: 117 employees with significant e-commerce presence
Jameco Electronics
- Headquarters: Belmont, CA (Bay Area)
- Address: 1355 Shoreway Rd, Belmont, CA 94002
- Phone: (800) 831-4242
- Products: Electronic components, computer accessories, tablet-related components Jameco Electronics
- Shipping Activity: Leading electronics distributor with over 50 years in business
Anchor Electronics
- Headquarters: Bay Area
- Products: Electronics components and accessories
- Shipping Activity: Bay Area fixture serving design engineers and OEMs for over 40 years Anchor Electronics
CONTRACT MANUFACTURERS & OEM SUPPLIERS
Digicom Electronics, Inc.
- Headquarters: Oakland, CA
- Address: 7799 Pardee Lane, Oakland, CA 94621
- Phone: +1 510-639-7003
- Products: Contract electronics manufacturing, potentially tablet components
- Revenue: $16.3 Million
- Shipping Activity: Manufacturing electronics in Bay Area since 1982, certified Small Business Digicom Electronics
Sparqtron Corporation
- Headquarters: Fremont, CA (Bay Area)
- Phone: 1-510-657-7198 EXT. 200
- Products: Electronics contract manufacturing services, potentially tablet assembly
- Employees: 51-100
- Shipping Activity: High-mix/low-volume manufacturing with established shipping operations Sparqtron
- Founded: 1999
Streamline Electronics Manufacturing (SEM)
- Headquarters: Silicon Valley, CA
- Products: Electronics assembly services, PCB manufacturing
- Shipping Activity: Contract manufacturer specializing in electronics-related assembly since 1994 SEM
LeeMAH Electronics, Inc.
- Headquarters: Brisbane, CA (Bay Area)
- Address: 155 South Hill Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005
- Phone: 415-394-1288
- Products: Electronic manufacturing services, potentially tablet components
- Founded: 1971
- Shipping Activity: Global electronics manufacturing service company with Texas location LeeMAH Electronics
SMALLER ELECTRONICS COMPANIES WITH SHIPPING POTENTIAL
Elite Electronics
- Location: Bay Area (Oakland area)
- Products: Electronics retail and distribution
- Shipping Activity: Local electronics retailer with potential shipping operations
Wireless Options
- Address: 337 19th St, Oakland, CA 94612
- Phone: (510) 401-4474
- Products: Mobile phone and tablet accessories
- Shipping Activity: Mobile accessory retailer with local presence
