Ultra-Mobile Devices (UMD, UMPC, MID, Micro PC): A New Worldwide Paradigm for Mobile User Applications

The UMPC market is changing, with new usage models forcing a paradigm change. PC OEMs, PC ODMs, semiconductor, and sub-system providers that want to manufacture for this market will need to design for changes to what In-Stat calls the ultra-mobile device (UMD) paradigm for success in this fast evolving market segment.

The UMPC concept was first introduced a little over a year ago and first reviewed by In-Stat in the report, The Ultra Mobile PC-Hip or Hype, (#IN0603330IN). This report revisits the UMPC market segment and looks at changes that have occurred since the original analysis was presented. Included in this report are:

• Updated forecast for the worldwide UMD market
• New paradigm investigation
• New UMD definition
• Usage model changes
• Market drivers causing the new paradigm
• Technology drivers for the new paradigm
• Forecasts of select sub systems

New Worldwide Paradigm

UMD Paradigm

UMD Segment

So What Is a UMD?

Raise Your Hand If You Are a UMD

Operating System

Software

Interface

Internet

Displays

Connections

Processors

Seen In the Market Place

What the UMD is Not

Market Drivers

Mobility

Virtualization of Data

Always-Connected Access

Always-On

Image Stability

Interoperability and Synchronization

Re-Use

Voice over IP

The Worldwide Web

Availability of Sub-Systems

Technologies and Market Inflection Points

Wireless Infrastructure

Operating System

Application Software

Battery

Storage

Conclusion

Glossary

Related In-Stat Reports

Appendix

Appendix 1. MS UMPC Definition

Appendix 2. Intel UMPC and the MID

Appendix 3. Samples of UMDs on the Market Today

List of Tables

Table 1. Updated Worldwide UMD Shipment Forecast (Units in Millions)

Table 2. Consumer Survey Results on Interoperability/Synchronization

List of Figures

Figure 1. Updated Worldwide UMD Shipment Forecast (Units in Millions)

Figure 2. Gigabyte U60

Figure 3. Gigabyte U60 Touch Pad

Figure 4. Intel Donley

Figure 5. Samsung Q1 Ultra

Figure 6. ASUS R2H

Figure 7. Sony UX-390

Figure 8. OQO Model 02

Figure 9. RAON EVERUN

Figure 10. RAON VEGA

Figure 11. Fujitsu Lifebook U1010