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News
Issue #2002 - 07
(February 2002)
(Updated Feb.
20, 2002)
MARKET
OUTLOOK & TRENDS
PDA Sales on the Rise, study says
Even though global shipments
of PDAs grew 17 percent in 2001, quite a feat given a weak global
economy, high-tech research firm Cahners In-Stat reports that it
represents a significant slowdown in the growth rate over the
previous year.
According to Neil Strother, senior wireless handset analysis with
In-Stat Cahner's group, "Shipments for 2002 for PDAs will increase about 18
percent as new manufacturers enter the market and a wave of wireless
functionality takes hold in a big way."
In its report, ‘Getting a Grip on PDAs: Analysis of the
Personal Digital Assistant Market, Segmentation and Forecasts,’
In-Stat noted the following key PDA market drivers:
- More robust devices with new and more reliable applications
- Backed by advanced wireless data and phone networks
- Wider use of Bluetooth and other short-range wireless
technologies
- Lower prices
Other Findings
- The three major customer segments: consumer, mobile
professionals and enterprise
- The long-term global forecast is solid, with annual growth
through 2005 in the double-digit range, peaking at about 30
percent in 2004, and then tapering off in 2005.
- Current leading operating systems for PDAs are clearly Palm,
PocketPC and Windows CE.
For more information: http://www.instat.com
Mobileinfo Comments & Advisory: PDA
market has quite a way to grow. It is at the lower half of the growth
curve. We tend to agree with the forecast.
Note: This news release may contain
forward-looking statements. Readers should take appropriate caution in
developing plans utilizing these products, services and technology
architectures. All trademarks used in this summary are
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