Steady Growth Expected for Portable Consumer Electronics
Portable Design News, Thursday May 08, 2008
As consumers continue to demand content personalization and portability in their electronics products, In-Stat predicts steady shipment growth of portable consumer devices through 2011. The markets for digital radio receivers, edutainment toys, portable media players, and portable navigation devices will all thrive over the next five years, the high-tech market research firm says.
“The most noticeable trends in these categories are the continued expansion of features, such as portable media players that can access the Internet, as well as the potential threat mobile phones pose to standalone personal navigation devices and personal media players,” according to In-Stat analyst Stephanie Ethier.
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
- Worldwide Digital Radio Receiver shipments will reach 32.2 million units by 2011.
- Worldwide Edutainment Toy shipments will reach 114.4 million units by 2011.
- Worldwide Portable Media Player shipments will reach 275.0 million units by 2011.
In-Stat, Scottsdale, AZ (480) 483-4440 [www.in-stat.com]
