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  MP3 PLAYERS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for MP3 Players in Thousands of Units. The major product segments analyzed are Flash MP3 Players, and Hard Disc Drive (HDD) MP3 Players. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 195 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Apple Computer, Inc., Archos Inc, Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Cowon Systems, Inc., Creative Technology Ltd, Creative Labs Inc, Creative Labs Europe, MP3 Plus Ltd., Acer Inc., LG Electronics, Philips Electronics N.V., Philips Electronics North America, ReignCom Ltd., iRiver America Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation of America, TGE Group, and Thomson. Select Technology Vendors discussed in the report include Cirrus Logic, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Iomega Corporation, Intel Corporation, Inventec Appliances Corporation, Lexar Media Inc., Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited, Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG, Samsung Semiconductor Inc., SanDisk Corporation, Seagate Technology LLC, Telechips Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., and Toshiba Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

CODE:    MCP-1437  PAGES:    834
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       October 2008
COMPANIES:  195  MARKET DATA TABLES:   249
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  MP3 PLAYERS (Complete Report) Pages : 834   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
Flash MP3 Players.....I-3
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) MP3 Players.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY93$2250
  1. Market Overview.....II-12 $600  
   Analysis by Region.....II-1
Asia-Pacific: Poised to Witness Bright Growth.....II-1
Table 1: Global Market for MP3 Players (2000-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR – Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan), US, Europe, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-1
1$300
   Analysis by Product Segment.....II-2
Table 2: Global Market for Flash MP3 Players (2000-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR – Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan), US, Europe, and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2

Table 3: Global Market for HDD MP3 Players (2000-2010): Geographic Regions Ranked by CAGR – US, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excl. Japan), and Japan (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-2
1$300
  2. Market Dynamics.....II-35 $500  
   A Sketch of Present Industry Scenario.....II-3
Aggressive Surge in Demand for Flash MP3 Players.....II-3
Issues and Trends.....II-3
1$100
   Global MP3 Players Market: Key Growth Determinants in the Order of Ranking.....II-4
Rise in Penetration of MP3 Players Among Households.....II-4
1$100
   Table 4: Global MP3 Players Market by Online Population (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Purchase Intentions of New Purchasers and Present Owners in Major Markets (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
Appetite for Convenience and Cost Drives Market Growth.....II-5
Low-Cost MP3 Players Gaining Prominence.....II-5
1$300
   Online Music Boosts MP3 Players Sales.....II-6
Piracy Via Internet Knocks Music Sales.....II-6
MP3 Players Tunes the Digital Music Market.....II-6
1$100
   Devices with Built-in MP3 Players – Not a Galloping Threat.....II-7
Trade Fairs & Expos Form the Showcase of Novelties.....II-7
1$100
  3. Competitive Landscape.....II-811 $1000  
   From the Humble Beginnings.....II-8
iPod – A Breakthrough in the MP3 Players Market.....II-8
1$100
   Emerging Players in the Emerging Market.....II-9
Table 5: Global MP3 Players Market (2004 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales - Apple, ReignCom, Creative, Samsung, Cowon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9
1$300
   Table 6: Global Flash MP3 Players Market (2004 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales -- ReignCom, Samsung, RCA, Creative and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10

Table 7: Global HDD MP3 Players Market (2004 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales -- Apple, Creative, Archos, ReignCom, RCA, Rio and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-10
1$300
   Stifling Competition Breeds Novelties.....II-11
Key Releases in the MP3 Players Market – 2005.....II-11
3$300
   Key Releases in the MP3 Players Market – 2004.....II-142$200
   Key Releases in the MP3 Players Market – 2003.....II-161$100
   Key Releases in the MP3 Players Market – 2002.....II-17
Key Releases in the MP3 Players Market – 2001.....II-17
1$100
   Key Releases in the MP3 Players Market – 2000.....II-18
1$100
  4. Product Overview.....II-198 $600  
   An Overview of Information Appliances.....II-19
What is MP3?.....II-19
MP3 Compression Technology.....II-19
1$100
   Quality of an MP3 File.....II-20
Coding Schemes/Standards for Digital Audio.....II-20
Compressed Audio Players.....II-20
Categorization of Compressed Audio Players.....II-20
1$100
   MP3 Player – A Breakthrough in the Digital World.....II-211$100
   MP3 File in an MP3 Player.....II-22
Skeletal Layout of a Typical MP3 Player.....II-22
Power Supply.....II-22
Data Port.....II-22
1$100
   File Transfer Rate by Mode of Connection Between a Standard MP3 Player and a Personal
  Computer.....II-23
Memory.....II-23
Playback Controls.....II-23
Microprocessor.....II-23
Display.....II-23
Digital Signal Processor (DSP).....II-23
1$100
   Amplifier.....II-24
Audio Port.....II-24
Operating Levels of an MP3 Player.....II-24
Taxonomy of MP3 Players.....II-24
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) MP3 Players.....II-24
Flash MP3 Players.....II-24
1$100
   Features of MP3 Players.....II-251$100
   MP3 Players by Storage Capacities.....II-26
1$100
  5. MP3 Players – Technology Sphere.....II-274 $400  
   Technology Reaching Incredible Heights.....II-27
Digital Music World Keen on Advanced Technologies.....II-27
Memory – The Key Determining Factor.....II-27
Memory Categorization for MP3 Players.....II-27
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Memory.....II-27
1$100
   Flash Memory.....II-28
Decisive Battle between Flash and HDD Memories.....II-28
Flash and HDD: Who Wields the Leadership Scepter?.....II-28
1$100
   Emerging Technologies Muscle Growth.....II-29
Voguish and Whimsical Designs Are In.....II-29
MP3 Phones – Advancement in the Field of Handsets.....II-29
Key Technology Vendors.....II-29
1$100
   Table 8: Global Market for Hard Disk Drives by Leading Manufacturers (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Seagate Technology, Western Digital, Hitachi GST, Maxtor, Toshiba, Samsung Electronics, Fujitsu and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30

Table 9: Global Market for NAND Flash Memory by Leading Manufacturers (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Samsung, Toshiba/SanDisk, Hynix/STM, Renesas, Infineon and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30
1$300
  6. Production Scenario.....II-312 $600  
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Production Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2004 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-31

Table 11: World 7-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Production for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2006, 2008 & 2010.....II-31
1$300
   Asia-Pacific – The Key Production Hub.....II-32
Table 12: Global MP3 Players Market (2004): Percentage Share of Volume Production for Taiwan, Mainland China, South Korea and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-32
1$300
  7. Pricing and Distribution.....II-332 $200  
   Falling Unit Prices Thwarts Overall Value Sales.....II-33
Consumer is the Ultimate Judge.....II-33
Strong Sales Across Retail Channels.....II-33
2$200
  8. Import/Export Scenario.....II-352 $600  
   South Korea – The Key Exporting Hub.....II-35
Table 13: South Korean Exports of MP3 Players (2003 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shipments for Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-35
1$300
   Table 14: Korean MP3 Players Market (2003): Exports in US$ Thousands for Hong Kong, The US, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, China, France, Taiwan, England and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36

Table 15: Korean MP3 Players Market (2003): Imports in US$ Thousands from Hong Kong, China, The US, Taiwan, Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36
1$300
  9. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-3725 $1500  
   Aigo Presents Omnisphere.....II-37
iPod Features Email Service.....II-37
Sandisk Brings in Fully Loaded Baby MP3 Players.....II-37
iRiver Presents M20 PMP with New Features.....II-37
Samsung Releases Blue Wave Program.....II-37
Bang & Olufsen Unveils New MP3 Player.....II-37
1$100
   Transcend Introduces New T.sonic 850 MP3 Player.....II-38
Marine AV to Launch New Digital Audio Player in Europe.....II-38
Transcend Unveils New Flash T.sonic 320 MP3 Player.....II-38
Philips Introduces New MP3 Player with Integrated Bluetooth Functionality.....II-38
1$100
   SanDisk Introduces New Hip MP3 player.....II-39
XIAS Launches New XIAS™ MP3 Player.....II-39
SanDisk Launches New Sansa® Fuze™ MP3 Player.....II-39
iRiver Introduces Disney-Branded MP3 Player.....II-39
Philips Introduces GoGear SA2845 Mp3 Player.....II-39
Haier America to Launch Ibiza™ Rhapsody® Portable Wi-Fi Media Player.....II-39
1$100
   Philips Introduces Two New MP3 players.....II-40
Samsung Plans to Launch MP3 Players.....II-40
LG Launches DVB-T MP3 Player.....II-40
1$100
   Creative Introduces Upgraded Version of Zen Stone.....II-41
Touch Screen MP3 Players from Samsung.....II-41
Creative Introduces MP3 players for Kids.....II-41
Samsung Releases Yepp T9+.....II-41
Microsoft Overhauls Digital Music Player.....II-41
Cowon Launches ‘iAUDIO 7’.....II-41
Creative Launches MuVo T100 MP3 Player.....II-41
1$100
   Mattel Unveils Barbie MP3 Player.....II-42
Transcend Introduces New T.sonic 820 Series.....II-42
Sony Introduces New Walkman® Video MP3 Player.....II-42
Samsung Presents Digital Music Player.....II-42
Samsung Unveils U3 MP3 Player.....II-42
SanDisk Introduces Sansa View.....II-42
1$100
   Creative Launches Portable 32GB Flash Memory-Based Media Player.....II-43
Samsung Unveils YP-T9B MP3 Player.....II-43
Twinbird Introduces Zabady MP3/CD Player.....II-43
Califone® Launches MP3 Player for School Purpose.....II-43
SanDisk Inventor Unveils Sansa Shaker MP3 Player.....II-43
SanDisk Launches Sansa Connect.....II-43
1$100
   Memorex Unveils Digital Audio Player.....II-44
LG Unveils UP3 S2 MP3 Player.....II-44
Mpio Launches New Digital Audio Players.....II-44
JVC Launches Waterproof Audio Player.....II-44
Toshiba Launches Gigabeat U Series of Digital Audio Players.....II-44
Siren Releases New Digital Audio Player.....II-44
1$100
   Klegg Electronics Unveils New Mini MP3 Player.....II-45
Toshiba Unveils Gigabeat U-Series of MP3 Players.....II-45
Century Corp Introduces Waterproof MP3 Players.....II-45
Creative Unveils ZEN™ Stone.....II-45
Digital Vision and Coby Electronics Roll Out MP3 Players.....II-45
SanDisk Unveils Sansa Express™.....II-45
Peapod Toys to Introduce MP3 Player for Small Children.....II-45
1$100
   Apple Unveils iPod Nano.....II-46
Apple Launches iPod Classic.....II-46
Apple Launches iPod Touch.....II-46
Samsung Rolls Out Range of Novel MP3 Players.....II-46
1$100
   Samsung Presents Digital Music Player (US).....II-47
Samsung Unveils Pint-sized Stereo System and MP3 Player.....II-47
Creative Technology Launches ZEN Vision W.....II-47
HandHeld Entertainment Plans to Release MP3 Player.....II-47
1$100
   iRiver Unveils New Digital Audio Players with Color Displays.....II-48
Rio Launches New HDD MP3 Player.....II-48
LG Releases New Line of MP3 Players.....II-48
Hyun Won Introduces New Muti-Role MP3 Player.....II-48
Apple Unveils the Fifth Generation Family of iPods with Video Playback
  Facility.....II-48
Creative Launches Zen Micro Photo.....II-48
Archos Releases Gmini XS100.....II-48
1$100
   Apple Unveils iPod Nano.....II-49
Creative Releases New Speaker System for Zen MP3 Players.....II-49
Philips Unveils PSA232 and PSA612.....II-49
Rio Launches New Rio Carbon.....II-49
Digitalway Unveils Three New MP3 Players.....II-49
Sony Releases NW-E307 Walkman Bean.....II-49
iRiver Unveils T10 MP3 Players in Alluring Colors.....II-49
GoVideo Debuts New Flash MP3 Players.....II-49
1$100
   Archos Releases Gmini 402.....II-50
Philips Unveils Two New HDD MP3 Players.....II-50
Nike Releases PSA-610.....II-50
UMAX Introduces Vega 203.....II-50
Creative Unveils Zen Vision.....II-50
Samsung Launches New Line of MP3 Players.....II-50
Creative Unveils Zen Neeon.....II-50
Hitachi Releases HMP-1.....II-50
1$100
   iRiver Unveils N11.....II-51
Creative Unveils Advanced Versions of Zen Micro.....II-51
Samsung Launches YP-U1 Flash MP3 Players.....II-51
Creative Unveils MuVo Vidz.....II-51
Sony Releases First HDD MP3 Player.....II-51
Panasonic Introduces D-Snap Range of MP3 Players.....II-51
Creative Unveils Zen Sleek.....II-51
Apple Unveils New iPod® Photo.....II-51
1$100
   SanDisk Launches Sansa m200.....II-52
Samsung Debuts YP-W3 Studded with Diamonds.....II-52
Sony Releases New Flash MP3 Players.....II-52
Sanyo Launches HDP-M3000.....II-52
Damon Dash Unveils Rocbox Digital 15003.....II-52
Neuros Launches 442 PMP.....II-52
Adamond Introduces XK1.....II-52
Epson Releases P-4000.....II-52
1$100
   Iomega Launches Mixx™ Player.....II-53
Kenwood Releases HD20GA7.....II-53
Toshiba Launches Gigabeat X30.....II-53
Synaptics Introduces ScrollStrip™.....II-53
Maxfield Launches New MP3 Player.....II-53
Dell Releases DJ Ditty.....II-53
Nasa Unveils Lips.....II-53
Virgin Group Launches New Wearable MP3 player.....II-53
1$100
   Alienware Unveils CE-IV Flash MP3 Players.....II-54
X2 Releases Bluetoothed MP3 Player.....II-54
Sorell Launches SF3000.....II-54
Creative Unveils MuVo Mix.....II-54
Transcend Introduces T.Sonic 310.....II-54
Samsung and XM to Unveil New MP3 Satellite Player.....II-54
New iPod Mini from Apple.....II-54
1$100
   ReignCom Unveils New Digital Audio Players with Color Displays.....II-55
iRiver Unveils New Under Water MP3 Player.....II-55
Creative Launches New MP3 Players.....II-55
Finis Unveils SwiMP3.....II-55
ReignCom Debuts iAudio4.....II-55
Aiwa Unveils XDM-S710BT.....II-55
Archos Releases Gmini XS200.....II-55
Apple Unveils iPod® Photo.....II-55
1$100
   Digitalway Unveils New Line of MP3 Players.....II-56
Apple Unveils Fourth Generation iPod.....II-56
Samsung Debuts Yepp T5V.....II-56
Archos Releases Gmini 400.....II-56
Creative Unveils Zen Micro.....II-56
Digimaster Releases HAAP3.....II-56
Olympus Introduces MR100 and MR500i.....II-56
1$100
   Aiwa Releases HZWS2000S.....II-57
Creative Unveils MuVo Micro N200 Line of MP3 Players.....II-57
SCAM Releases SH100.....II-57
iRiver Launches iHP-140.....II-57
Epson Releases P-2000.....II-57
iRiver Unveils New Line of Flash MP3 Players.....II-57
Samsung Launches New Line of MP3 Players.....II-57
Virgin Group Launches New HDD MP3 Player.....II-57
Oakley Unveils Thump®.....II-57
1$100
   Apple Unveils iPod® Shuffle.....II-58
iRiver Introduces PMP 120.....II-58
Sony Releases VGF-AP1 and HMP-A1 MP3 Players.....II-58
Cowon Debuts iAudio M3.....II-58
Sony Releases New Flash MP3 Players.....II-58
GoVideo Unveils New Line of MP3 Players.....II-58
1$100
   Entempo Introduces New HDD MP3 Player with ShoX Technology.....II-59
Asono Introduces Elio Photo.....II-59
Aiwa Releases New Range of MP3 Players.....II-59
Lexar Unveils New Line of Flash MP3 Players.....II-59
Apple Introduces iPod® Photo.....II-59
Rio Launches New HDD MP3 Player.....II-59
1$100
   Digitalway Unveils MPIO hd200.....II-60
Alba Launches MP364NDI.....II-60
Shinco Releases Z2 Line of MP3 Players.....II-60
Degen Unveils New HDD MP3 Player.....II-60
Panasonic Unveils E-Wear Digital Audio Players.....II-60
Cirago Launches New Line of MP3 Players.....II-60
SigmaTel Expands D-Major™ Line of MP3 Audio Controllers.....II-60
Dell Releases Pocket DJ 5.....II-60
1$100
   Rio Launches New Rio Nitrus.....II-61
SigmaTel Releases New Software Kit for HDD MP3 Players.....II-61
Digital Age Releases New Products to Complement Apple’s iPod.....II-61
1$100
  10. Product Launches In The Recent Past.....II-624 $400  
   Rio Audio Launches New Line of Portable MP3 Players.....II-62
iRiver Unveils New Line of MP3 Players.....II-62
Philips Launches HDD Jukebox.....II-62
PoGo Launches AudioRave.....II-62
iRiver America Unveils iGP-100.....II-62
Dell Launches New HDD MP3 Players.....II-62
Nextway Releases NMP-612.....II-62
1$100
   iRiver Unveils HP-100 MP3 Jukebox.....II-63
New HDD MP3 Player from Apple.....II-63
SonicBlue Unveils Rio Sport Flash MP3 Players.....II-63
Creative Launches Nomad Jukebox Zen.....II-63
iRiver Unveils New CD-MP3 Player.....II-63
SonicBlue Launches Rio Riot™ HDD Players.....II-63
ReignCom Releases iRiver Brand of MP3 Players.....II-63
1$100
   PoGo Releases RipFlash™ MP3 Player.....II-64
Apple Releases iPod.....II-64
SonicBlue Launches Rio One.....II-64
Aiwa Releases MM-RX400.....II-64
Telus Mobility Unveils Samsung SPH M100 Uproar.....II-64
RCA Launches Lyra2.....II-64
Panasonic Unveils New MP3 Player.....II-64
Polaroid Launches PhotoMAX.....II-64
1$100
   Evolution Releases Extreme NeckPhone.....II-65
Creative Launches Nomad Jukebox.....II-65
Samsung Unveils New Ultra-Light MP3 Players.....II-65
Digisette Releases Duo-MP3.....II-65
Yamaha Unveils Two-Piece Speaker System for Portable Audio Players.....II-65
1$100
  11. Recent Industry Activity.....II-667 $500  
   Sakar to Introduce Array of Electronic Goods.....II-66
Audiovox Releases Slider-Style MP3 Players.....II-66
Freescale to Take Over SigmaTel.....II-66
Matsushita Electric to be Re-Named ‘Panasonic Corporation’.....II-66
SanDisk to Launch Sansa Express.....II-66
1$100
   Toshiba Extends Memory of T400.....II-67
RealNetworks(R) Enters into an Agreement with Reigncom.....II-67
Polish to Set up New Facility.....II-67
LG India Forays into Car Audio Systems and MP3 Players.....II-67
Samsung Asia to Augment MP3 Player Business.....II-67
Kenwood Unveils Media Keg.....II-67
HandHeld Entertainment Introduces MP3 Player for Kids.....II-67
1$100
   Philips Acquires Digital Lifestyle Outfitters.....II-68
Audiovox Takes Over Thomson's Business.....II-68
SanDisk Partners with Yahoo! Music.....II-68
Napster Partners with Maxfield.....II-68
1$100
   GK BLADE Acquires Stake in DCM.....II-69
Juken to Acquire Majority Stake in Cubic Electronics.....II-69
NVIDIA Takes Over PortalPlayerÒ.....II-69
China 3C Acquires Shanghai Joy & Harmony Electronics.....II-69
1$100
   D&M Holdings Sell Rio’s Assets to SigmaTel.....II-70
Samsung to Start Production of 16 GB Flash Memory Chips.....II-70
Creative Bags Patents for User Interface.....II-70
Advanced MP3 Players Starts New Retail Store for MP3 Players.....II-70
Matsushita Changes Name of its US Subsidiary.....II-70
Olympus Recoils from Taiwanese MP3 Player Market.....II-70
1$100
   Jens Files for Bankruptcy.....II-71
Apple Forms Strategic Alliance with HP.....II-71
Rio Forges Strategic Alliance with SigmaTel.....II-71
Apple Enters into an Agreement with SigmaTel.....II-71
iRiver Acquires MPMan for Patents.....II-71
Apple Released iPod Mini in Australian Market.....II-71
LG Markets MF-FE422XL MP3 Players in Korea.....II-71
Apple Starts iTunes Music Stores.....II-71
1$100
   Creative Labs Opts SigmaTel for D-Major™ Products.....II-72
SigmaTel Pacts with Musicmatch.....II-72
iRiver Equips New Line of MP3 Players with Microsemi Battery Charger Circuit.....II-72
GoVideo Opts SigmaTel for MP3 Audio Controllers.....II-72
1$100
  12. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past.....II-732 $200  
   D&M Holdings Acquires SonicBlue’s Rio.....II-73
Nextway Pacts with Vintion.....II-73
ReignCom Establishes Japanese Subsidiary.....II-73
Cirrus Logic Complements Egoman Portable Audio Players with CS7410.....II-73
CompUSA Sells Odyssey MP3 Players.....II-73
ReignCom Establishes iRiver America.....II-73
1$100
   Intel Forays into MP3 Players Market.....II-74
Samsung Starts Production of C-PAD Chips.....II-74
1$100
  13. Focus on Select Players.....II-756 $400  
   Apple Computer, Inc. (USA).....II-75
Archos Inc (France).....II-75
Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (China).....II-75
1$100
   Cowon Systems, Inc. (Korea).....II-76
Creative Technology Ltd (Singapore).....II-76
Creative Labs Inc (USA).....II-76
Creative Labs Europe (Ireland).....II-76
1$100
   MP3 Plus Ltd (Korea).....II-77
Acer Inc. (USA).....II-77
LG Electronics (Korea).....II-77
1$100
   Philips Electronics N.V. (The Netherlands).....II-78
Philips Electronics North America (USA).....II-78
ReignCom Ltd. (Korea).....II-78
1$100
   iRiver America Inc. (USA).....II-79
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea).....II-79
Sony Corporation (Japan).....II-79
Sony Corporation of America (USA).....II-79
1$100
   TGE Group (China).....II-80
Thomson (France).....II-80
1$100
  14. Focus on Select Technology Vendors.....II-814 $400  
   Cirrus Logic (USA).....II-81
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (USA).....II-81
Iomega Corporation (USA).....II-81
Intel Corporation (USA).....II-81
1$100
   Inventec Appliances Corporation (Taiwan).....II-82
Lexar Media Inc (USA).....II-82
Matsushita Electric Industrial Company Limited (Japan).....II-82
Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG (Switzerland).....II-82
1$100
   Samsung Semiconductor Inc (USA).....II-83
SanDisk Corporation (USA).....II-83
Seagate Technology LLC (USA).....II-83
1$100
   Telechips Inc (Korea).....II-84
Texas Instruments Inc (USA).....II-84
Toshiba Corporation (Japan).....II-84
1$100
  15. Global Market Perspective.....II-85   
   Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-851$300
   Table 17: World Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-861$300
   Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-871$300
   Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for Flash MP3 Players by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-881$300
   Table 20: World Long-term Projections for Flash MP3 Players by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$300
   Table 21: World 10-Year Perspective for Flash MP3 Players by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$300
   Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for HDD MP3 Players by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-911$300
   Table 23: World Long-term Projections for HDD MP3 Players by Geographic Region – US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-921$300
   Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for HDD MP3 Players by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-931$300
III. MARKET89$1950
  1. The United States.....III-126 $1350  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
A Place for Trendsetters.....III-1
Current and Future Analysis.....III-1
1$75
   Household Penetration – The Key Market Driver.....III-2
Table 25: US Household Penetration of Music Players (2003 & 2004) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-2
1$150
   MP3 Player Enthralls Music Industry Sales.....III-3
SDMI Backs Legitimate Downloads of Music Files.....III-3
1$75
   Competitive Scenario.....III-4
Table 26: US Market for MP3 Players (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales -- Apple, SanDisk, ReignCom, Creative, Samsung and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
1$150
   Table 27: US Market for Flash MP3 Players (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales -- Apple, SanDisk, Rio, Creative, Samsung, RCA and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
Historic Perspective.....III-5
Table 28: US Market for MP3 Players (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Value Sales -- Apple, Rio, Nike-Philips, Archos, Creative and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
1$150
   Table 29: US Market for MP3 Players (2002): Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players by Volume Sales -- RCA, Rio, Apple, Samsung, Nike-Philips and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
Product Launches.....III-6
12$1025
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-183$225
   Review of Key Players.....III-212$150
   Review of Key Technology Vendors.....III-232$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-25
Table 30: US Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-25
1$150
   Table 31: US Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-26

Table 32: US 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-26
1$150
  2. Japan.....III-277 $575  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-27
Current and Future Analysis.....III-27
An Overview of Japanese Electronics Industry.....III-27
The Home for Pioneering Technologies.....III-27
1$75
   Apple and Sony – The Clear Leaders.....III-28
Table 33: Japanese Market for MP3 Players by Leading Players (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Apple, Sony and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-28
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-28
1$150
   Product Launches.....III-292$150
   Sony Corporation – A Key Player.....III-31
Key Technology Vendors.....III-31
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-32
Table 34: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
1$150
   Table 35: Japanese Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-33

Table 36: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-33
1$150
  3. Europe.....III-348 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-34
Current and Future Analysis.....III-34
By Region.....III-34
By Segment.....III-34
Booming Consumer Electronics Industry.....III-34
1$75
   Table 37: European Consumer Electronics Industry by Region (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
Exploding Demand for MP3 Players.....III-35
Table 38: European Market for Music Players (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown for CD Players, Radio Recorders, MP3 Players, Minidisk Players, Radios, Pocket Stereos and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-35
1$150
   Alternatives to Pose Major Threat to MP3 Players.....III-36
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-36
2$150
   B. Market Analytics.....III-38
Table 39: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
   Table 40: European Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of European Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 41: European Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Table 42: European Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-401$150
   Table 43: European 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Rest of European Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-41

Table 44: European 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-41
1$150
  3a. France.....III-423 $275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-42
Current and Future Analysis.....III-42
Review of Key Players.....III-42
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-43
Table 45: French Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43

Table 46: French Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-43
1$150
   Table 47: French 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-44
1$150
  3b. Germany.....III-452 $200  
   Market Analysis.....III-45
Table 48: German Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-45
1$150
   Table 49: German Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-46

Table 50: German 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-46
1$150
  3c. The United Kingdom.....III-473 $275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-47
Current and Future Analysis.....III-47
Legitimate Downloads – Still at Infancy.....III-47
Competitive Scenario.....III-47
1$75
   Table 51: UK Market for Online Music (2004 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Downloads by Online Music Sites -- iTunes, Napster, Wippit, MyCokeMusic, MSN, CD Wow and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
B. Market Analytics.....III-48
Table 52: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-48
1$150
   Table 53: UK Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-49

Table 54: UK 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-49
1$150
  3d. Italy.....III-502 $200  
   Market Analysis.....III-50
Table 55: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-50
1$150
   Table 56: Italian Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-51

Table 57: Italian 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-51
1$150
  3e. Rest of Europe.....III-523 $275  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-52
Current and Future Analysis.....III-52
The Netherlands to Face Surcharge on MP3 players.....III-52
Review of Key Players.....III-52
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-53
Table 58: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-53
1$150
   Table 59: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-54

Table 60: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-54
1$150
  4. Asia-Pacific.....III-555 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-55
Current and Future Analysis.....III-55
By Region.....III-55
By Segment.....III-55
Fastest Growth on the Cards.....III-55
1$75
   Abode for Low-Cost Products with Utmost Quality.....III-56
Competitive Landscape.....III-56
1$75
   Table 61: Asia-Pacific Market for MP3 Players by Leading Players (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for SCAM, Sony, ReignCom, Apple and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
B. Market Analytics.....III-57
Table 62: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-57
1$150
   Table 63: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58

Table 64: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-58
1$150
   Table 65: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-59

Table 66: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-59

Table 67: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-59
1$150
  4a. China.....III-608 $725  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-60
Current and Future Analysis.....III-60
China to Implement National Standards for MP3 Players.....III-60
Burgeoning Growth on Stream.....III-60
Key Low-Cost Manufacturing Hub.....III-60
1$75
   Competitive Landscape.....III-61
Table 68: Chinese Market for MP3 Players by Leading Players (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Samsung, Sony, Aigo and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-61
1$150
   Blazing Price Wars in China – A Recent Past Scenario.....III-62
Table 69: Chinese MP3 Players Market: Breakup of Average Selling Price for the Period Q1’04 – Q2’05 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-62
2$300
   Product Launch.....III-64
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-64
1$75
   Review of Key Players.....III-651$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-66
Table 70: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66

Table 71: Chinese Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-66
1$150
   Table 72: Chinese 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-67
1$150
  4b. Rest of Asia-Pacific.....III-6820 $1050  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-68
Current and Future Analysis.....III-68
A Review of Key Markets.....III-68
South Korea.....III-68
The Potential Giant.....III-68
Production Scenario.....III-68
1$75
   Competitive Landscape.....III-69
Table 73: South Korean Market for MP3 Players by Leading Players (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for ReignCom, Samsung, Cowon, Apple and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69
1$150
   MP3 Phones: Not a Deathblow.....III-70
Online Music Enthralls MP3 Players’ Sales.....III-70
A Major Exporting Hub.....III-70
1$75
   Table 74: South Korean Exports of MP3 Players (2003 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Value Shipments for Asia-Pacific, Europe, America, and Rest of World (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71

Table 75: Korean MP3 Players Market (2003): Exports in US$ Thousands for Hong Kong, The US, Germany, Japan, The Netherlands, China, France, Taiwan, England and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-71
1$150
   Table 76: Korean MP3 Players Market (2003): Imports in US$ Thousands from Hong Kong, China, The US, Taiwan, Japan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
India.....III-72
An Emerging Market for Digital Electronic Devices.....III-72
HDD MP3 Players – Yet to Gain Ground.....III-72
Australia.....III-72
1$75
   Hong Kong.....III-73
Moderate Growth Expected.....III-73
Table 77: Hong Kong Market for MP3 Players by Leading Players (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Sony, Apple, Samsung and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73
1$150
   Taiwan.....III-74
Production Scenario.....III-74
Competitive Landscape – A Recent Past Scenario.....III-74
Singapore.....III-74
1$75
   Table 78: Singapore Market for MP3 Players by Leading Players (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Creative, Apple, Sony and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-75
Product Launches.....III-75
6$450
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-812$150
   Review of Key Players.....III-832$150
   Key Technology Vendors.....III-851$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-86
Table 79: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-86
1$150
   Table 80: Rest of Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87

Table 81: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-87
1$150
  5. Rest of World.....III-882 $300  
   Market Analysis.....III-88
Table 82: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Market Analysis for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88
1$150
   Table 83: Rest of World Long-term Projections for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousands of Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-89

Table 84: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for MP3 Players by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for Flash MP3 Players and HDD MP3 Players Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012.....III-89
1$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 629$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 195 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 219 )

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                  76   
Canada                              2
Japan                               7
Europe                             26
     France                         2
     Germany                        6
     The United Kingdom             8
     Italy                          1
     Rest of Europe                 9
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    107
Middle-East                         1
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