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China Smart Handheld Devices Forecast and Analysis, 2002-2007

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: IDC
Published: January 2004
Product Code: R104-22874
Description
This IDC Study looks comprehensively at the smart handheld device (SHD) market in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 2002. It provides specific vendor performance analysis on Legend, HTW, Minren, amongst other top vendors, as well as analysis of operating systems, and commercial market developments. The study also includes detailed discussion on future market developments. Key questions addressed include: y How did the SHD market develop in the PRC in 2002? y Why did shipment units of pen-based devices not see a strong rebound as generally expected? y What are the key barriers to the emergence of a dominant operating system in this market? "The SHD market in the PRC is moving towards converged devices," said Ronald Ye, Computing Senior Analyst, IDC China. "Quick development of converged devices market offers an unprecedented opportunity to SHD vendors".
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Table of Contents


IDC Opinion


In This Study


Methodology


Executive Summary


Definitions


SHD Product Segment


Figure: IDC Smart Handheld Devices Segmentation


Table: IDC's Smart Handheld Device Product Segmentation


Additional Definitions


Situation Overview


Economic Overview


Table: China Overall Economic Status, 2000-2004 (%)


Economic Highlights


Admission to WTO: Challenge and Change


Beijing 2008 Olympic Games


Rural Development Extends Potential User Pools


SOEs Reforms Stimulate Major Adoption


Other Economic Drivers and Inhibitors


Economic Outlook


Smart Handheld Devices Market Overview


Table: China SHD Unit Shipments by Vendor, 2001-2002 (Units)


Table: China SHD Revenue by Vendor, 2001-2002 (US$M)


Commercial Market


Industry Applications


Cooperation and Alliances


Operating System Development


Proprietary Operating Systems


Java


Symbian


Palm Operating System


Pocket PC Expands to Converged Form Factor


Table: China Operating System Unit Shipments by Form Factor, 2002 (Units)


Distribution Trends


Drivers


Intensified Competition


Basic Communication Facilities Improvement


Fledging Product Line


CPU Architecture Merge


Resilient Demands for Low-End Products


Inhibitors


High-end Products Still Immature


Limited Content


2002 ? The Winter of IT Market


Immature Commercial Market


Segmental Overview


Pen-based Devices


Table: China Pen-based Handheld Unit Shipments by Vendor, 2001-2002 (Units)


Table: China Pen-based Handheld Revenue by Vendor, 2001-2002 (US$M)


Converged Devices


Table: China Converged Devices Unit Shipment by Vendor, 2001-2002 (Units)


Table: China Converged Handheld Revenue by Vendor, 2001-2002 (US$M)


Competitive Analysis


Hi-Tech Wealth


Minren


Legend


GSL


Motorola


Nokia


Sony


HP


Palm (Solutions)


Dopod


Handspring


MiTAC


Others


Table: China SHD Vendor Products Configuration Comparison, 2003


Future Outlook


Forecast and Assumptions


Table: Key Forecast Assumptions for SHD Market in China, 2002-2007


Table: China SHD Unit Shipments Forecast by Form Factor, 2002-2007 (Units)


Table: China SHD Market Revenue Forecast by Form Factor, 2002-2007 (US$M)


Table: China SHD Product ASV Forecast by Form Factor, 2002-2007 (US$M)


Assumptions Underlining Forecast Figures


Outlook: Pen-based Devices


Outlook: Converged Devices


Outlook: Keypad-based Devices


Table: China SHD Form Factor ASV by Operating System, 2002-2007 (US$)


Table: China SHD Unit Shipments Forecast by Form Factor and Operating System, 2002-2007 (Units)


Outlook: Commercial Market


Table: China SHD Product Configurations Versus Notebooks, 2003


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