This IDC study presents IDC's updated forecast for converged mobile device shipments on a worldwide and regional basis. This study provides actual 2005 data and the impact of this demand on IDC's forecast for converged mobile device shipments through 2010.

"The converged mobile device market took a major step forward in 2005, with new product introductions from established and incoming vendors alike. This allowed users to choose from a wide portfolio of products, including QWERTY-based devices focused on the enterprise and multimedia- and function-laden devices targeting the consumer. IDC anticipates that with the market reaching a record 56.5 million units shipped during 2005, the underlying demand for converged mobile devices will flourish into 2006 and beyond into 2010." - Ramon T. Llamas, research analyst, Mobile Market