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Mobile Internet Access Devices: Wireless Handsets Still The Favorite

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: In-Stat
Published: January 2002
Product Code: R97-881
Description
This report details wireless Internet user device adoption and preferences. Products reviewed include wireless handsets, two-way messaging devices, Palm OS-based PDAs, Pocket PC-based PDAs, and notebook/laptop computers with wireless modems. Information is included on personal and/or business usage of each device type, price paid, and factors that drive wireless Internet access device adoption. Information is also provided regarding applications used by device type.
Table of Contents
This Month's Topic: Mobile Internet Access Devices
About the Panel
Methodology
Panel Findings
Most Wireless Internet Users Have Wireless Phones and Laptops
Most Mobile Internet Access Devices Are Used for Both Work and Play
Two-Way Messaging Devices Are Commonly Used For Business Purposes
Laptops and Notebooks are Also Business Tools
Pocket PC-based Devices Are Beginning to Be Embraced by Corporate IT Departments
Wireless Phones Are Also in Good Graces At Corporations
Smartphones are Following the Lead of Traditional Cell Phones
The Future of Smartphones is Looking Better
Palm OS-based Devices Are More Commonly Brought to Work From the Consumer World
Wireless Internet Users Prefer Their Cell Phone to "Surf the 'Net on the Fly"
Ease-of-Use Drives Mobile Internet Access Device Adoption
Daily Wireless Access to the Internet is Common
Information and Communications Services Are the Most Popular Wireless Internet Applications
Users Say Faster Transmission Speeds Would Encourage Them to Use Their Wireless Internet Services More
Conclusions



List of Figures
Figure 1: Most Wireless Internet Users Have Wireless Phones and Laptops
Figure 2: Most Mobile Internet Access Devices Are Used for Both Work and Play
Figure 3: Two-Way Messaging Devices Are commonly Used For Business Purposes
Figure : Laptops and Notebooks are Also Business Tools
Figure 5: Pocket PC-based Devices Are Beginning to Be Embraced by Corporate IT Departments
Figure 6: Wireless Phones Are Also in Good Graces At Corporations
Figure 7: Smartphones are Following the Lead of Traditional Cell Phones
Figure 8: The Future of Smartphones is Looking Better
Figure 9: Palm OS-based Devices Are More Commonly Brought to Work From the Consumer World
Figure 10: Wireless Internet Users Prefer Their Cell Phone to "Surf the 'Net on the Fly"
Figure 11: Ease-of-Use Drives Mobile Internet Access Device Adoption
Figure 12: Daily Wireless Access to the Internet is Common
Figure 13: Information and Communications Services Are the Most Popular Wireless Internet Applications
Figure 14: Users Say Faster Transmission Speeds Would Encourage Them to Use Their Wireless Internet Services More
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