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Understanding the Upgrade Path

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: February 2004
Product Code: R104-14726
Description
As mobile device technology continues to evolve, the range of possible upgrade paths continues to grow, offering the possibility of expansion into new market segments. This study highlights some of the announcements made during January 2004 and their implications for the mobile device market going forward. "The mobile device market is constantly evolving, with new technology acting as a catalyst for mobile device vendors to create new devices and move into new market segments. Vendors must constantly monitor the changing market environment to correctly identify upgrade paths that will provide clear growth opportunity, future-proof protection, and return on investment." ? David Linsalata, IDC research analyst, Mobile Devices
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IDC Opinion


In This Study


Situation Overview


Nokia Launches First EDGE-Capable Mobile Phone for Americas


palmOne Reduces Work Force, Rebalances Investment


SanDisk Ships 1GB Secure Digital Card


TI Extends Chipset and Reference Design Portfolio to EDGE


Toshiba Announces 0.85in. Hard Drive


News Briefs


BlackBerry Advances to 1 Million Subscribers


Dell Announced Bluetooth-Enabled Axim X3


NTT DoCoMo Reaches 2 Million Subscribers


RIM Boosts IPO


Future Outlook


Essential Guidance


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Smart Handheld Devices: Solutions


Smart Handheld Devices: Technology


How to Contact IDC's Mobile Device Team


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