Handheld Computing Devices

1.INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Market Structure & Overview
Key Benefits
Mobile Smart Devices Move Towards Ubiquity
Market Challenges
Research & Development
Key Statistics
Table 1: Global Mobile Smart Devices Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Device Type
Table 2: Global Mobile Smart Devices Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Operating System
GPS-Integrated Mobile Devices: On the Growth Path
Table 3: Global Mobile Devices Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown by Device Type
Table 4: Top 3 GPS Suppliers in the United States: Percentage Breakdown of Volume & Value Share for the Period Q2 2007
Will Touch Panels Replace Keypads in Handsets and Portable Devices?
Table 5: World Resistive Touchpanel Applications: Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for the Years 2005 and 2010(F)
Segmental Overview
Handheld PCs
Graphing Calculators
Graphing Calculators: A Spate of Models
Arguments Against Graphing Calculators
Enterprise Digital Assistants
Tablet PC
Pocket Computer
Ultra-Mobile PC
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)
Market Scenario
Handhelds and PDAs: Applications Galore
Table 6: Global PDA Market (Q1 2007): Shipments in Thousand Units by Operating System – Windows CE, Palm OS, Symbian and Linux
Smartphones Usurp Market for PDA Devices
PDA Devices Market Continues To Be Challenging
Manufacturers Focus on Innovation to Maintain Consumer Interest
Competitive Landscape
Table 7: Global PDA Market (Q2 2006): Breakdown of Unit Sales for Research In Motion, Palm, Hewlett-Packard, Mio Technology, Nokia, and Others (In 000 Units)
Table 8: Global PDA Market (2005): Breakdown of Unit Sales for Research In Motion, Palm, Hewlett-Packard, Nokia, T-Mobile, and Others (In 000 Units)
End-Use Applications of PDAs
Mobile Data Applications
Automobile Navigation
Sporting Uses
Scientific and Medical Uses
Use of PDA By Disabled People
Educational Uses
Laptop/Notebook PCs
Laptop Categorization
Rugged Laptop
Netbook
Subnotebook
Desktop Replacement Computer (DRC)
Components of a Laptop
Memory (RAM)
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Motherboard
Expansion Cards
Battery
Power Supply
Removable Media Drives
Display
Video display Controller
Ports
Input
Internal Storage
Laptop Accessory: Docking Stations
Advantages of Laptop
Performance
Upgradeability
Battery
Less Noise
Low Power Consumption
Size
Portability
Characteristics
Challenges to Market Growth
Smartphones
Security
Durability
Ergonomics and Health
Key Statistics
Table 9: Mass-Market Notebook PC Demand (2008): Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Price Range
Table 10: Mass-Market Notebook PC Demand (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Region
Smartphones/Mobile Smart Devices
Categories of Handheld Mobile Devices
Basic/Feature Rich Mobile Phones
Smartphones
Market Scenario
Distribution Mechanism Widens for Mobile Devices
Key Statistics
Table 11: World Mobile Handset Devices Market (2005 &2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Type of Handset – Feature Phones & Smart Phones
Table 12: World Mobile Handset Devices* (2007): Breakdown of Dollar Sales and Unit Sales for Top Vendors - Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and LG (In $Billions, In Million Units)
Competitive Landscape
Table 13: World Mobile Handset Devices Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Company
Table 14: World Smartphones and Converged Devices Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Company – Nokia, Research in Motion (RIM), HTC, Apple, Motorola, Palm, and Others
Smartphones Have Proved To Be Recession-Proof
Entertainment Applications Lead Smartphone Content
Competitive Scenario
Key Statistics
Table 15: Global Smartphones Market with Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for the years 2005 through 2007
Table 16: Global Smartphones Market with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Billion for the years 2005 through 2007
Table 17: Global Smartphones Market (2003 & 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for North America & Rest of World
Table 18: World Smart Phone Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown by Operating System
Table 19: World Smart Phone Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Key Players
Table 20: World Smart Phone Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Key Players
2.MARKET TRENDS & ISSUES
Specialized Gadgets Pose Threat to Traditional Handheld Devices
Smartphones Get "Smarter"
Smartphones Ducks the Downward Trend of Handheld Market
Smartphones to Support Richer Web Pages
Wireless Gaming Offers Opportunities on a Platter
Smartphones Generate New Advertising and Marketing Opportunities
Mobile Commerce to Gain Popularity
Customization and Consumer Preferences Influence the Vendors
Security Issues Baffle Handheld Devices Industry
3.STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
4.PRODUCT LAUNCHES
A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
1.THE UNITED STATES
Market Overview
Feature Rich Phones Attract Consumers
Smartphones Outsell Most of Mobile Devices
Competitive Scenario:
Top Mobile Manufacturers Lag Behind in Smartphone Market
AT&T: Leading US Carrier for Integrated Devices and Smartphones
BlackBerry Dominates Smartphone Market
iPhone Captures Over One-Fourth of US Smartphone Market
Key Statistics
Table 21: US Smartphone Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Company
Table 22: US Smart Phone Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown by Operating System
Table 23: US Mobile Devices Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown by Device Type
Table 24: Laptops Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of Subscribers in Millions
Table 25: Smartphones Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of Subscribers in Millions
Table 26: Mobile PDAs Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of Subscribers in Millions
Table 27: Handheld Devices Market in the US (2001-2007): Shipments in Thousand Units
2.JAPAN
3.EUROPE
Market Overview
Stiff Market Conditions for iPhone
Key Statistics
Table 28: Mobile Devices Market in Western Europe (2007 & 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Vendor
Table 29: Mobile Devices Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Device Type
Table 30: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region
Table 31: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Research in Motion, Motorola, Samsung, and Others
Table 32: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, and Others
4.ASIA-PACIFIC
Market Overview
Key Statistics
Table 33: Asia Pacific Smart Mobile Device Market (Q1 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Vendor - Nokia, Sharp, Fujitsu, Motorola, and Others
4a.AUSTRALIA
4b.CHINA
Market Overview
Innovative User Interface and User Experience Drive Growth of Smartphones
Key Statistics
Table 34: Smartphone Market in China (Q3 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor
Table 35: Smartphone Market in China (Q3 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Operating System
4c.INDIA
4d.TAIWAN
5.MIDDLE EAST
6.LATIN AMERICA
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