Worldwide Smart Handheld Device 2004-2008 Forecast Update: First Quarter Triggers

Worldwide Smart Handheld Device 2004-2008 Forecast Update: First Quarter Triggers Downward Revision

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: August 2004
Product Code: R104-16442

Description

Once home to unconnected devices, the worldwide smart handheld devices market is now reacting to the impact of a rapidly expanding and flourishing mobile phone market. The pen-based handheld device market, once the pinnacle of mobile device functionality, is now struggling with its existence as a secondary end-user priority behind the mobile phone. The converged mobile device market, once centered on adding telephony to a handheld device, now derives most of its volume from solutions injecting data capabilities into a mobile phone.

Based on insight into the actual 1Q04 unit shipment levels from IDC's Handheld QView service, this IDC study delivers a reevaluation of the 2004 forecast for the worldwide and regional handheld device and converged mobile devices industries. This study also forecasts all markets, form factors, operating systems, and price bands to 2008. Based on the market realities of 1Q04, this study offers in-depth analysis on current and future market trends, along with key recommendations and guidance for vendors and enterprises.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Study
Methodology
Primary Data Sources
Secondary Sources
Situation Overview
Future Outlook
Forecast and Assumptions
Table: Worldwide Smart Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Smart Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Western Europe Smart Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Asia/Pacific Smart Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Japan Smart Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Rest of World Smart Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Handheld and Converged Mobile Devices
Handheld Devices: Worldwide
Handheld Devices: United States
Table: Worldwide Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price by Form Factor, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price by Form Factor, 2003-2008
Table: Western Europe Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price by Form Factor, 2003-2008
Table: Asia/Pacific Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price by Form Factor, 2003-2008
Table: Japan Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price by Form Factor, 2003-2008
Table: Rest of World Handheld Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price by Form Factor, 2003-2008
Converged Mobile Devices: Worldwide
Converged Mobile Devices: United States
Table: Worldwide Converged Mobile Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Converged Mobile Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Western Europe Converged Mobile Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Asia/Pacific Converged Mobile Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Japan Converged Mobile Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Table: Rest of World Converged Mobile Device Shipments, Value of Shipments, and Average System Price, 2003-2008
Platforms
Handheld Devices
Table: Worldwide Handheld Device Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Handheld Device Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: Worldwide Keypad-Based Handheld Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Keypad-Based Handheld Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: Worldwide Pen-Based Handheld Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Pen-Based Handheld Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Keypad-Based Handheld Shipments by Price Band, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Pen-Based Handheld Shipments by Price Band, 2003-2008
Converged Mobile Devices
Table: Worldwide Converged Mobile Device Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: U.S. Converged Mobile Device Unit Shipments by Operating System, 2003-2008
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Handheld Device Market, 2004-2008
Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for the Worldwide Converged Mobile Device Market, 2004-2008
Essential Guidance
Vendors
Manage Technology Transitions
Understand Perception Reframing
Invest in Brand
Leverage Strength
Be Objective
Focus
Be Aware of Disruption
Diversify
Deliver an Intuitive Environment
Think Globally
Think "Brown Box" for Enterprise
Partner, Partner, Partner
Enterprises
Consider Mobile for Competitive Advantage
Commit to a Considered Approach
Leverage Partnerships Through a Point Contact
Learn More
Related Research
Worldwide Mobile Phone QView
Worldwide Handheld QView
Special Reports
Smart Handheld Devices: Overview
Smart Handheld Devices: Enterprise
Smart Handheld Devices: Solutions
Smart Handheld Devices: Technology
Appendix: Complete IDC Mobile Device Segmentation
Mobile Phones
Figure: IDC's Mobile Devices Segmentation
Handheld Devices
Pen-Based Handheld Devices
Keypad-Based Handhelds
Converged Mobile Devices
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