Released on: September 23, 2008, 11:59 pm

Press Release Author: Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry: Electronics

Press Release Summary: RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled,
“Global Portable Electronics Market” to its report gallery. The report gives a
forecast on the various components of global portable electronics industry to help
clients evaluate their growth prospects.

Press Release Body: RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled,
“Global Portable Electronics Market” to its report gallery. The continuous
development and digital technologies are revolutionizing the global portable
electronics industry worldwide. And with declining price points, better features and
growing consumer awareness, more consumers spending on portable electronic products.
As a result, the global portable industry recorded a phenomenal year in 2007, as
almost all the components of the industry reported growth. Mp3 players, portable
game consoles and notebooks remained the fastest growing segment of portable
electronic industry. However, in near future, this segment (Mp3 players, portable
game consoles and notebooks) is not expected to grow at same pace, says the new
RNCOS report.

The report gives a forecast on the various components of the industry to help
clients evaluate their growth prospects. The forecast in this report is not based on
a complex economic model, but is intended as a rough guide to the direction in which
the industry is likely to move.

Key Findings

- Global mobile phone shipments grew by 12.3% YOY in 2007 in volume terms. In
future, this market will be largely driven by replacement market and strong demand
from Asia.
- The global notebook market surged tremendously by 23% YOY in 2007.
- In developed countries such as the US, it is expected that the sales of notebooks
will exceed that of desktops for the first time in 2008.
- In general, falling price points, along with enhanced features, stronger consumer
awareness and increasing customization, remains the major driving force for the
global portable electronics industry.
- Portable in-car navigation system remains highly under-penetrated, providing
opportunities to players in portable navigation market.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed

- What is the current market size of various components of the portable electronics
industry?
- What are the factors thrusting growth in the global portable electronic industry?
- What are the potential opportunities and challenges for the industry?
- Where will the global portable electronic industry component heading in future?

Key Players Analyzed

This section details on the business overview and key facts on players like Nokia
Corporation, Samsung, Sony Corporation, Apple Computer, Hewlett-Packard Company,
Toshiba Corporation, Research In Motion Limited, Eastman Kodak Company, TomTom N.V.,
etc.

Research Methodology Used

Information Sources
Information given in the report has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade
journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade
associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more
than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Methods
The analytical methods used in the report are ratio analysis, historical trend
analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting
and cause and effect analysis.

About RNCOS:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today's globally competitive environment.

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