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MOBILE COMPUTING - A GLOBAL MARKET REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the Global market for Mobile Computing in US$ Million by the following product segments: Laptop/Notebook PC, Smartphones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 53 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Acer Inc., Apple Inc., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Dell Inc., Elitegroup Computer Systems, Fujitsu Limited, General Dynamics Itronix, Hewlett-Packard Company, High Tech Computer Corporation, Lenovo Group Limited, LG Electronics Inc., Motion Computing, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Palm, Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Research In Motion Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation, and Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6164
Price : $4900
Companies : 53
Pages : 735
Date : February 2010
Market Data Tables : 190

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  MOBILE COMPUTING (Complete Report) Pages : 735   | $4900
 
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS4$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
Laptop/Notebook PCs.....I-3
SmartPhones/ Mobile Smart Devices.....I-3
  
   Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).....I-4
Tablet PC.....I-4
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY90$4000
  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW.....II-115 $2950  
   A Prelude.....II-1
Laptop/Notebook Computers: The Harbinger of Revenues.....II-1
1$100
   Netbook to Surpass Traditional Notebook Sales.....II-2
Smartphones Drives Overall Mobile Computing Device Market.....II-2
1$100
   PDA Devices Market Continues to be Challenging.....II-3
Manufacturers Focus on Innovation to Maintain Consumer Interest.....II-3
1$100
   Key Statistics:.....II-4
Table 1: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008 & 2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4

Table 2: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008 & 2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-4
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   Table 3: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown Of Volume Sales By End-User Segment.....II-5

Table 4: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008 & 2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5

Table 5: Global Mass-Market Notebook PC Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
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   Table 6: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (Q1 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6

Table 7: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-6
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   Table 8: World Smartphone Market: Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Players for FY 2008, Q1 2009 & Q2 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7

Table 9: World Smartphone Market (2009 & 2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-7
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   Table 10: World Smartphone Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Key Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
Current Market Conditions.....II-8
Impact of Recession.....II-8
Smartphones Are to a Larger Extent Recession-Resistant.....II-8
1$350
   Smartphone Growth Forecast Are Little Less Rosy Than Expected.....II-9
Market Trends & Issues.....II-9
Lifestyle Changes Will Perk Mobile Computing Sales.....II-9
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   Notebooks Gets Thinner, Smaller, & Faster.....II-10
Wide Display Screens Are in Vogue.....II-10
Embedded 3G Capability in Notebooks.....II-10
Specialized Gadgets Pose Threat to Traditional Handheld Devices.....II-10
1$100
   Smartphones Get “Smarter”.....II-11
Smartphones to Support Richer Web Pages.....II-11
Smartphones Generate New Advertising and Marketing Opportunities.....II-11
Customization and Consumer Preferences Influence the Vendors.....II-11
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   Wireless Gaming Offers Opportunities On a Platter.....II-12
Mobile Commerce to Gain Popularity.....II-12
Speech Applications-Based Mobile Computing to Witness Robust Growth.....II-12
1$100
   GPS-Integrated Mobile Devices: On the Growth Path.....II-13
Table 11: Global Mobile Devices Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown by Device Type.....II-13
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   Table 12: Top 3 GPS Suppliers in the United States: Percentage Breakdown of Volume & Value Share for the Period Q2 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-14
Will Touch Panels Replace Keypads in Handsets and Portable Devices?.....II-14
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   Table 13: World Resistive Touchpanel Applications: Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for the Years 2005 and 2010(F) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-15
Security Issues Baffle Handheld Devices Industry.....II-15
Price Factor May Inhibit Adoption.....II-15
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  2. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE.....II-1625 $3850  
   2a. THE UNITED STATES.....II-16
Market Overview.....II-16
Feature Rich Phones Attract Consumers.....II-16
Smartphones Outsell Most of Mobile Devices.....II-16
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   Competitive Scenario:.....II-17
Top Mobile Manufacturers Lag Behind in Smartphone Market.....II-17
AT&T: Leading US Carrier for Integrated Devices and Smartphones.....II-17
BlackBerry Dominates SmartPhone Market.....II-17
iPhone Captures Over One-Fourth of US Smartphone Market.....II-17
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   Key Statistics:.....II-18
Table 14: US Laptop/Notebook Market: Annual Sales in Million Units for the years 2005 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18

Table 15: US Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-User Segment.....II-18

Table 16: US Notebook Market (Q1 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-18
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   Table 17: US Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19

Table 18: US Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Operating System.....II-19

Table 19: US Smartphone Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Company (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-19
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   Table 20: US Smartphone Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown by Operating System (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20

Table 21: US Mobile Devices Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage Share Breakdown by Device Type.....II-20

Table 22: Laptops Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of Subscribers in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-20
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   Table 23: Smartphones Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of Subscribers in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21

Table 24: Mobile PDAs Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of Subscribers in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21

Table 25: Handheld Devices Market in the US (2001-2007): Shipments in Thousand Units (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-21
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   2b. JAPAN.....II-22
Japan.....II-22
1$100
   2c. EUROPE.....II-23
Market Overview.....II-23
Stiff Market Conditions for iPhone.....II-23
Mobile Computing Trends in EMEA.....II-23
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   Growth of Mobile Computing Services in Europe.....II-24
Key Statistics:.....II-24
Table 26: Notebook PC Market in EMEA (Q1 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-24
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   Table 27: Mobile Devices Market In Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown Of Unit Sales By Device Type.....II-25

Table 28: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region.....II-25

Table 29: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Research in Motion, Motorola, Samsung, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-25

Table 30: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-25
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   2ca. GERMANY.....II-26
Germany.....II-26
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   2d. ASIA-PACIFIC.....II-27
Market Overview.....II-27
Key Statistics:.....II-27
Table 31: Notebook PC Market in Asia (Q1 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27

Table 32: Asia Pacific Smart Mobile Device Market (Q1 2007): Percentage Share Breakdown by Vendor - Nokia, Sharp, Fujitsu, Motorola, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-27
1$350
   Table 33: Asia Pacific PDA Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-281$350
   2da. AUSTRALIA.....II-29
Australia.....II-29
1$100
   2db. CHINA.....II-30
Competitive Scenario: Notebook Market.....II-30
Key Statistics:.....II-30
Table 34: Notebook PC Market in China: Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor for H1 2008 and H1 2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-30
Smartphones Market.....II-30
1$350
   Innovative User Interface and User Experience Drive Growth of Smartphones.....II-31
Key Statistics:.....II-31
Table 35: Smartphone Market in China (Q3 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-31

Table 36: Smartphone Market in China (H1 2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Operating System (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-31
1$350
   2dc. INDIA.....II-32
India.....II-32
1$100
   2dd. INDONESIA.....II-33
Market Overview.....II-33
Demand & Supply Factors.....II-33
1$100
   Key Statistics:.....II-34
Table 37: Indonesian PC Market: Breakdown of Volume Shipments By Category for the year 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34

Table 38: Indonesian Notebook Market: Breakdown of Volume Shipments for the year 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-34
1$350
   2de. TAIWAN.....II-35
Market Overview.....II-35
Apple, HTC Drive Taiwanese Production.....II-35
Taiwanese Smartphone Shipment Value Reach US$ 2.9 billion in Q2 2009.....II-35
1$100
   Taiwan Is the World’s Leading Notebook Manufacturer.....II-36
Key Statistics.....II-36
Table 39: Taiwanese Notebook Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Vendor - HP, Dell, Acer, Toshiba, Lenovo, Apple, Asustek, Sony, Fujitsu-Siemens, NEC and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-36
1$350
   Table 40: Taiwanese Notebook Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Processor/CPU Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-37
Notebook Sales Carry Slim Profit Margins for Taiwanese Manufacturers.....II-37
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   2e. MIDDLE EAST.....II-38
Middle East.....II-38
1$100
   2f. LATIN AMERICA.....II-39
Market Outlook.....II-39
Growth in Smartphones Market.....II-39
1$100
   Key Statistics:.....II-40
Table 41: Notebook PC Market in Latin America (Q1 2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-40
1$350
  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW.....II-4112 $950  
   Market Structure & Overview.....II-41
Key Benefits.....II-41
1$100
   I. Laptop/Notebook PCs.....II-42
Laptop Categorization.....II-42
Rugged Laptop.....II-42
1$100
   Netbook.....II-43
Subnotebook.....II-43
Components of a Laptop.....II-43
2$200
   Advantages of Laptop.....II-452$200
   Challenges to Market Growth.....II-471$100
   II. SmartPhones/ Mobile Smart Devices.....II-48
Categories of Handheld Mobile Devices.....II-48
Basic/Feature Rich Mobile Phones.....II-48
Smartphones.....II-48
1$100
   III. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs).....II-492$200
   End-Use Applications of PDAs.....II-511$100
   IV. Tablet PC.....II-52
1$100
  4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS.....II-5321 $1500  
   Maxatec to Launch Maxatec HH 8010.....II-53
Motorola Unveils MC9500 Industrial PDA.....II-53
1$100
   Janam Technologies Rolls Out XM60+ and XM66 Mobile Computers.....II-54
X2 Computing Launches X210L and X2-430 Mobile Computing Devices.....II-54
1$100
   Nokia introduces N97 Mobile Phone.....II-55
Google to Introduce ‘Gphone'.....II-55
Sony Unveils the VAIO P Series Notebooks.....II-55
1$100
   General Dynamics Itronix to Introduce GD6000 with Gobi™ Wireless 3G Technology.....II-56
Nokia Unveils Nokia Booklet 3G.....II-56
1$100
   Acer to Launch Laptop with 3D Display.....II-57
Dell and China Mobile Communications Introduces Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Netbook.....II-57
General Dynamics Itronix Introduces GD8000 Notebook Computer.....II-57
Fujitsu Unveils Multi-touch Tablet.....II-57
1$100
   Dell Launches Alienware M17x.....II-58
Acer Liquid Launches New Smartphone Liquid series.....II-58
Acer Unveils Extensive Product Lines.....II-58
1$100
   Acer Launches New Range of Smartphones.....II-59
Apple Launches New Iphone™ 3GS.....II-59
1$100
   Sagemcom Introduces Spiga, the Smallest PC in the World.....II-60
RIM Rolls Out BlackBerry Pearl Flip Smartphone.....II-60
RIM Rolls Out BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone.....II-60
1$100
   RIM Introduces BlackBerry Storm Smartphone.....II-61
RIM and Vodafone Introduces GPS-enabled BlackBerry Smartphones in Egypt.....II-61
Research In Motion and Orange Roll Out BlackBerry™ Bold™ Smartphone.....II-61
1$100
   Research In Motion Launches BlackBerry® Bold™ 9700 Smartphone.....II-62
Research In Motion Introduces BlackBerry Curve™ 8520 Smartphone.....II-62
1$100
   Research In Motion and Smart Telecom Unveil BlackBerry® Curve™ 8330 Smartphone.....II-63
Research In Motion Release BlackBerry® Curve™ 8530 Smartphone.....II-63
1$100
   Motorola Rolls Out New Range of MC3100 Mobile PCs.....II-64
LG Electronics Unveils LG-GW620 Smartphone.....II-64
Lenovo Introduces IdeaPad S12 Netbook.....II-64
1$100
   Lenovo Expands Range of ThinkPad Laptops and PCs.....II-65
Lenovo Unveils New IdeaCentre Desktops and IdeaPad Laptops Lines.....II-65
1$100
   HP Launches HP Pavilion dm3 and HP ProBook 5310m Notebooks.....II-66
General Dynamics Itronix Introduces GD6000 Vehicle- Rugged Notebook.....II-66
1$100
   Samsung Electronics Unveils Samsung X460 and NC20 Notebooks.....II-67
Intel India Unveils Netbooks in Tamil Nadu.....II-67
ARCHOS Launches Mini Laptop.....II-67
1$100
   Samsung Introduces Mini Notebooks.....II-68
Verizon to Unveil HP Mini Netbook and MiFi 3G Cloud Device.....II-68
Samsung Unveils New 500GB 2.5 inch HDD.....II-68
Acer Introduces Timeline Notebooks for Mobile Computing.....II-68
1$100
   MSI Unveils Classic C Series Notebooks.....II-69
Intel Launches Microprocessors.....II-69
Asus Launches New Computers.....II-69
1$100
   Qualcomm Rolls Out Mobile Computing Solutions.....II-70
Telus Unveils New Blackberry Smartphone.....II-70
Gateway Launches New Multimedia Notebooks.....II-70
1$100
   Gateway Unveils New TC Series.....II-71
Gateway Launches New Notebook PC.....II-71
Gateway Unveils New Notebook.....II-71
Gateway Launches New Gateway NV Series Notebook.....II-71
1$100
   Gateway Unveils Notebooks with Longer Battery Life.....II-72
T-Mobile to Launch 3G-Enabled Smartphone.....II-72
Samsung and T-Mobile to Introduce Behold II.....II-72
Gateway Unveils New Models of Notebook.....II-72
1$100
   T-Mobile to Launch Phone with New Technology.....II-73
Sharp to Launch Notebook Incorporating Novel Touchpad Technology.....II-73
Sony Electronics and Qualcomm Unveil Gobi™ Technology in VAIO Notebooks.....II-73
1$100
  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY.....II-749 $600  
   NuMobile to Take Over Stonewall Networks.....II-74
Intel Acquires Wind River Systems.....II-74
Qualcomm Takes Over Handheld Graphics and Multimedia Assets from AMD.....II-74
1$100
   CCE to Unveil Mobile Computing and Smartphone in Partnership with NuMobile.....II-75
Sybase Enters into Partnership with Siemens for Management of Mobile Devices.....II-75
Maxatech to Distribute GSML's Handheld Xplore Series in the UK.....II-75
1$100
   Intel Partners with Nokia For Nex-Gen Mobile Computing Solution.....II-76
Jade Communications Inks Agreement with Psion Teklogix.....II-76
1$100
   Eric Blankenburg Unveils idaptix LLC.....II-77
Maxa Technologies, SAMMI Information Systems Ink Agreement.....II-77
Identica Holdings and DAP Technologies Enter Into Partnership.....II-77
1$100
   Phoenix Interests Purchases Stonewall Networks.....II-78
Psion Teklogix and Ingram Micro Enter Into Distribution Agreement.....II-78
Linpus Enters into Partnership with Insyde® Software.....II-78
1$100
   Motion Computing® Enters into Partnership with Sig-Tec®.....II-79
Phoenix Technologies Enter Into Alliance with SanDisk.....II-79
1$100
   FusionOne Enters into Partnership with Susteen.....II-80
Motion Computing Enters into Partnership with Urodynamix Technologies.....II-80
1$100
   Medlink International Purchases Stake in Anywhere MD.....II-81
Lenovo Group Takes Over Sanmina-SCI's Personal Care Computer Business.....II-81
ServicePower Technologies Acquires KonaWare's Assets.....II-81
Anywhere MD Purchases ComedyNet.....II-81
Gradiente Eletronica Signs Agreement with NeoMagic.....II-81
Geodesic Information Systems Signs Licensing Agreement with Medion.....II-81
1$100
   Verizon Business Secures Contract from US Department of Interior.....II-82
1$100
  6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS.....II-836 $400  
   Acer Inc (Taiwan).....II-83
Apple Inc (USA).....II-83
ASUSTeK Computer Inc (Taiwan).....II-83
1$100
   Dell Inc (USA).....II-84
Elitegroup Computer Systems (Taiwan).....II-84
Fujitsu Limited (Japan).....II-84
General Dynamics Itronix (USA).....II-84
1$100
   Hewlett-Packard Company (USA).....II-85
High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) (USA).....II-85
Lenovo Group Limited (USA).....II-85
1$100
   LG Electronics Inc (Korea).....II-86
Motion Computing, Inc (USA).....II-86
Motorola, Inc (USA).....II-86
Nokia Corporation (Finland).....II-86
1$100
   Palm, Inc (USA).....II-87
Panasonic Corporation (Japan).....II-87
Research In Motion Limited (Canada).....II-87
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (South Korea).....II-87
1$100
   Sony Corporation (Japan).....II-88
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc (USA).....II-88
1$100
  7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE.....II-89   
   Table 42: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Mobile Computing by Product Segment – Laptop/Notebook PC, Smartphones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-891$350
   Table 43: Global 10-Year Perspective for Mobile Computing by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Laptop/Notebook PC, Smartphones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-901$350
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 629$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 53 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 61)

Region/Country                 Players


The United States                 28   
Canada                             5
Japan                              8
Europe                             7
     France                        1
     Germany                       1
     The United Kingdom            3
     Rest of Europe                2
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)    10
Latin America                      3
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