Mobile Device Technology Evolution in 2005

Publication Date: September 20
Number of Pages: 22
       
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summary

This report identifies key areas and themes concerning device evolution that are anticipated to be central to the development of the mobile device market in 2005/2006 and beyond. This is supplemented by the identification and profile of vendors IDC believe will contribute towards this market evolution, either through product innovation, market strategy or shipment volumes.

By its nature, this study examines a number of factors and technologies that constitute accelerators of market development. Due to the breadth of focus it is not intended to provide a complete analysis of each technology, rather it provides an overview of factors influencing market development. A number of the topics raised in this study will be the subject of specific attention in studies featured in the European Mobile Devices CIS service over the next 12 months.

Table of Contents

In This Insight
Situation Overview
Device Evolution in 2005
Network Capacity
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)
Figure: Nokias Forthcoming N91 and the Samsung i300 are Both Examples of the First Hard Drive Phones to Reach the Market
Imaging
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Push-to-Talk
Fixed-Mobile Convergence (FMC)
Vendor Profiles
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
Learn More
Related Research
Definitions
Handheld Devices
Pen-Based Handhelds
Key-Based Handhelds
Converged Handheld Devices
Traditional Mobile Phone