This report analyzes the Global market for Mobile Computing in US$ Million by the following product segments: Laptop/Notebook PC, Smartphones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs. Annual Production forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 53 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Acer Inc., Apple Inc., ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Dell Inc., Elitegroup Computer Systems, Fujitsu Limited, General Dynamics Itronix, Hewlett-Packard Company, High Tech Computer Corporation, Lenovo Group Limited, LG Electronics Inc., Motion Computing, Inc., Motorola, Inc., Nokia Corporation, Palm, Inc., Panasonic Corporation, Research In Motion Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation, and Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

MOBILE COMPUTING 			MCP-6164
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                         CONTENTS




  I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                       I-1
      Disclaimers                                                       I-2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                             I-2
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                              I-3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                            I-3
       Laptop/Notebook PCs                                              I-3
       SmartPhones/ Mobile Smart Devices                                I-3
       Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)                               I-4
       Tablet PC                                                        I-4


 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                  II-1
      A Prelude                                                         II-1
      Laptop/Notebook Computers: The Harbinger of Revenues              II-1
       Netbook to Surpass Traditional Notebook Sales                    II-2
      Smartphones Drives Overall Mobile Computing Device Market         II-2
      PDA Devices Market Continues to be Challenging                    II-3
       Manufacturers Focus on Innovation to Maintain Consumer Interest  II-3
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-4
       Table 1: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008 & 2015):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-4

       Table 2: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008 & 2015):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Region (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-4

       Table 3: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown Of Volume Sales By End-User Segment              II-5

       Table 4: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008 & 2015):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-5

       Table 5: Global Mass-Market Notebook PC Market (2009):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-5

       Table 6: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (Q1 2009):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-6

       Table 7: Global Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-6

       Table 8: World Smartphone Market: Percentage Share Breakdown
       of Volume Sales by Key Players for FY 2008, Q1 2009 & Q2 2009
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-7

       Table 9: World Smartphone Market (2009 & 2015): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Region (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-7

       Table 10: World Smartphone Market (2006): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Value Sales by Key Players (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-8
      Current Market Conditions                                         II-8
       Impact of Recession                                              II-8
       Smartphones Are to a Larger Extent Recession-Resistant           II-8
       Smartphone Growth Forecast Are Little Less Rosy Than Expected    II-9
      Market Trends & Issues                                            II-9
       Lifestyle Changes Will Perk Mobile Computing Sales               II-9
       Notebooks Gets Thinner, Smaller, & Faster                        II-10
       Wide Display Screens Are in Vogue                                II-10
       Embedded 3G Capability in Notebooks                              II-10
       Specialized Gadgets Pose Threat to Traditional Handheld Devices  II-10
       Smartphones Get “Smarter”                                        II-11
       Smartphones to Support Richer Web Pages                          II-11
       Smartphones Generate New Advertising and Marketing Opportunities II-11
       Customization and Consumer Preferences Influence the Vendors     II-11
       Wireless Gaming Offers Opportunities On a Platter                II-12
       Mobile Commerce to Gain Popularity                               II-12
       Speech Applications-Based Mobile Computing to Witness Robust
        Growth                                                          II-12
       GPS-Integrated Mobile Devices: On the Growth Path                II-13
        Table 11: Global Mobile Devices Market (2007 & 2012F):
        Percentage Share Breakdown by Device Type                       II-13

        Table 12: Top 3 GPS Suppliers in the United States:
        Percentage Breakdown of Volume & Value Share for the Period
        Q2 2007 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    II-14
       Will Touch Panels Replace Keypads in Handsets and Portable
        Devices?                                                        II-14
        Table 13: World Resistive Touchpanel Applications:
        Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for the Years 2005
        and 2010(F) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                II-15
       Security Issues Baffle Handheld Devices Industry                 II-15
       Price Factor May Inhibit Adoption                                II-15

  2. REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE                                               II-16

  2a. THE UNITED STATES                                                 II-16
      Market Overview                                                   II-16
      Feature Rich Phones Attract Consumers                             II-16
      Smartphones Outsell Most of Mobile Devices                        II-16
      Competitive Scenario:                                             II-17
       Top Mobile Manufacturers Lag Behind in Smartphone Market         II-17
       AT&T: Leading US Carrier for Integrated Devices and Smartphones  II-17
       BlackBerry Dominates SmartPhone Market                           II-17
       iPhone Captures Over One-Fourth of US Smartphone Market          II-17
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-18
       Table 14: US Laptop/Notebook Market: Annual Sales in Million
       Units for the years 2005 through 2008 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-18

       Table 15: US Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by End-User Segment              II-18

       Table 16: US Notebook Market (Q1 2009): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Sales by Key Player (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-18

       Table 17: US Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Key Player (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-19

       Table 18: US Laptop/Notebook PC Market (2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Sales by Operating System                     II-19

       Table 19: US Smartphone Market (2008): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Sales by Company (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-19

       Table 20: US Smartphone Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage
       Share Breakdown by Operating System (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-20
       Table 21: US Mobile Devices Market (2007 & 2012F): Percentage
        Share Breakdown by Device Type                                  II-20
       Table 22: Laptops Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of
       Subscribers in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     II-20

       Table 23: Smartphones Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of
       Subscribers in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     II-21

       Table 24: Mobile PDAs Market in the US (2001-2007): Number of
       Subscribers in Millions (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)     II-21

       Table 25: Handheld Devices Market in the US (2001-2007):
       Shipments in Thousand Units (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-21

  2b. JAPAN                                                             II-22

  2c. EUROPE                                                            II-23
      Market Overview                                                   II-23
      Stiff Market Conditions for iPhone                                II-23
      Mobile Computing Trends in EMEA                                   II-23
      Growth of Mobile Computing Services in Europe                     II-24
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-24
       Table 26: Notebook PC Market in EMEA (Q1 2009): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Key Player (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-24

       Table 27: Mobile Devices Market In Europe (2006): Percentage
       Share Breakdown Of Unit Sales By Device Type                     II-25

       Table 28: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Region               II-25

       Table 29: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales for Nokia, Sony
       Ericsson, Research in Motion, Motorola, Samsung, and Others
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-25

       Table 30: Mobile Smart Devices Market in Europe (2006):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Nokia, Samsung,
       Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, and Others (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-25

  2ca. GERMANY                                                          II-26

  2d. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                      II-27
      Market Overview                                                   II-27
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-27
       Table 31: Notebook PC Market in Asia (Q1 2009): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Key Player (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-27

       Table 32: Asia Pacific Smart Mobile Device Market (Q1 2007):
       Percentage Share Breakdown by Vendor - Nokia, Sharp, Fujitsu,
       Motorola, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)        II-27

       Table 33: Asia Pacific PDA Market (2006): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Volume Sales by Country (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-28

  2da. AUSTRALIA                                                        II-29

  2db. CHINA                                                            II-30
      Competitive Scenario: Notebook Market                             II-30
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-30
       Table 34: Notebook PC Market in China: Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor for H1 2008 and H1 2009
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-30
      Smartphones Market                                                II-30
       Innovative User Interface and User Experience Drive Growth of
        Smartphones                                                     II-31
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-31
       Table 35: Smartphone Market in China (Q3 2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown of Revenues by Vendor (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-31

       Table 36: Smartphone Market in China (H1 2008): Percentage
       Share Breakdown by Operating System (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-31

  2dc. INDIA                                                            II-32

  2dd. INDONESIA                                                        II-33
      Market Overview                                                   II-33
      Demand & Supply Factors                                           II-33
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-34
       Table 37: Indonesian PC Market: Breakdown of Volume Shipments
       By Category for the year 2008 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-34

       Table 38: Indonesian Notebook Market: Breakdown of Volume
       Shipments for the year 2008 (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                     II-34

  2de. TAIWAN                                                           II-35
      Market Overview                                                   II-35
      Apple, HTC Drive Taiwanese Production                             II-35
      Taiwanese Smartphone Shipment Value Reach US$ 2.9 billion in
       Q2 2009                                                          II-35
      Taiwan Is the World's Leading Notebook Manufacturer               II-36
      Key Statistics                                                    II-36
       Table 39: Taiwanese Notebook Market (2007): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Volume Shipments to Vendor - HP, Dell, Acer,
       Toshiba, Lenovo, Apple, Asustek, Sony, Fujitsu-Siemens, NEC
       and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  II-36

       Table 40: Taiwanese Notebook Market (2007): Percentage Share
       Breakdown of Volume Shipments by Processor/CPU Type (includes
       corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       II-37
      Notebook Sales Carry Slim Profit Margins for Taiwanese
       Manufacturers                                                    II-37

  2e. MIDDLE EAST                                                       II-38

  2f. LATIN AMERICA                                                     II-39
      Market Outlook                                                    II-39
      Growth in Smartphones Market                                      II-39
      Key Statistics:                                                   II-40
       Table 41: Notebook PC Market in Latin America (Q1 2009):
       Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Sales by Key Player
       (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                             II-40

  3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                   II-41
      Market Structure & Overview                                       II-41
      Key Benefits                                                      II-41
       I. Laptop/Notebook PCs                                           II-42
        Laptop Categorization                                           II-42
         Rugged Laptop                                                  II-42
         Netbook                                                        II-43
         Subnotebook                                                    II-43
        Components of a Laptop                                          II-43
        Advantages of Laptop                                            II-45
        Challenges to Market Growth                                     II-47
       II. SmartPhones/ Mobile Smart Devices                            II-48
        Categories of Handheld Mobile Devices                           II-48
         Basic/Feature Rich Mobile Phones                               II-48
         Smartphones                                                    II-48
       III. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)                          II-49
        End-Use Applications of PDAs                                    II-51
       IV. Tablet PC                                                    II-52

  4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                  II-53
      Maxatec to Launch Maxatec HH 8010                                 II-53
      Motorola Unveils MC9500 Industrial PDA                            II-53
      Janam Technologies Rolls Out XM60+ and XM66 Mobile Computers      II-54
      X2 Computing Launches X210L and X2-430 Mobile Computing Devices   II-54
      Nokia introduces N97 Mobile Phone                                 II-55
      Google to Introduce 'Gphone'                                      II-55
      Sony Unveils the VAIO P Series Notebooks                          II-55
      General Dynamics Itronix to Introduce GD6000 with Gobi(TM)
       Wireless 3G Technology                                           II-56
      Nokia Unveils Nokia Booklet 3G                                    II-56
      Acer to Launch Laptop with 3D Display                             II-57
      Dell and China Mobile Communications Introduces Dell Inspiron
       Mini 10 Netbook                                                  II-57
      General Dynamics Itronix Introduces GD8000 Notebook Computer      II-57
      Fujitsu Unveils Multi-touch Tablet                                II-57
      Dell Launches Alienware M17x                                      II-58
      Acer Liquid Launches New Smartphone Liquid series                 II-58
      Acer Unveils Extensive Product Lines                              II-58
      Acer Launches New Range of Smartphones                            II-59
      Apple Launches New Iphone(TM) 3GS                                    II-59
      Sagemcom Introduces Spiga, the Smallest PC in the World           II-60
      RIM Rolls Out BlackBerry Pearl Flip Smartphone                    II-60
      RIM Rolls Out BlackBerry Curve 8900 Smartphone                    II-60
      RIM Introduces BlackBerry Storm Smartphone                        II-61
      RIM and Vodafone Introduces GPS-enabled BlackBerry Smartphones
       in Egypt                                                         II-61
      Research In Motion and Orange Roll Out BlackBerry(TM) Bold(TM)
       Smartphone                                                       II-61
      Research In Motion Launches BlackBerry(R) Bold(TM) 9700 Smartphone     II-62
      Research In Motion Introduces BlackBerry Curve(TM) 8520 Smartphone   II-62
      Research In Motion and Smart Telecom Unveil BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM)
       8330 Smartphone                                                  II-63
      Research In Motion Release BlackBerry(R) Curve(TM) 8530 Smartphone     II-63
      Motorola Rolls Out New Range of MC3100 Mobile PCs                 II-64
      LG Electronics Unveils LG-GW620 Smartphone                        II-64
      Lenovo Introduces IdeaPad S12 Netbook                             II-64
      Lenovo Expands Range of ThinkPad Laptops and PCs                  II-65
      Lenovo Unveils New IdeaCentre Desktops and IdeaPad Laptops Lines  II-65
      HP Launches HP Pavilion dm3 and HP ProBook 5310m Notebooks        II-66
      General Dynamics Itronix Introduces GD6000 Vehicle- Rugged
       Notebook                                                         II-66
      Samsung Electronics Unveils Samsung X460 and NC20 Notebooks       II-67
      Intel India Unveils Netbooks in Tamil Nadu                        II-67
      ARCHOS Launches Mini Laptop                                       II-67
      Samsung Introduces Mini Notebooks                                 II-68
      Verizon to Unveil HP Mini Netbook and MiFi 3G Cloud Device        II-68
      Samsung Unveils New 500GB 2.5 inch HDD                            II-68
      Acer Introduces Timeline Notebooks for Mobile Computing           II-68
      MSI Unveils Classic C Series Notebooks                            II-69
      Intel Launches Microprocessors                                    II-69
      Asus Launches New Computers                                       II-69
      Qualcomm Rolls Out Mobile Computing Solutions                     II-70
      Telus Unveils New Blackberry Smartphone                           II-70
      Gateway Launches New Multimedia Notebooks                         II-70
      Gateway Unveils New TC Series                                     II-71
      Gateway Launches New Notebook PC                                  II-71
      Gateway Unveils New Notebook                                      II-71
      Gateway Launches New Gateway NV Series Notebook                   II-71
      Gateway Unveils Notebooks with Longer Battery Life                II-72
      T-Mobile to Launch 3G-Enabled Smartphone                          II-72
      Samsung and T-Mobile to Introduce Behold II                       II-72
      Gateway Unveils New Models of Notebook                            II-72
      T-Mobile to Launch Phone with New Technology                      II-73
      Sharp to Launch Notebook Incorporating Novel Touchpad Technology  II-73
      Sony Electronics and Qualcomm Unveil Gobi(TM) Technology in VAIO
       Notebooks                                                        II-73

  5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                           II-74
      NuMobile to Take Over Stonewall Networks                          II-74
      Intel Acquires Wind River Systems                                 II-74
      Qualcomm Takes Over Handheld Graphics and Multimedia Assets
       from AMD                                                         II-74
      CCE to Unveil Mobile Computing and Smartphone in Partnership
       with NuMobile                                                    II-75
      Sybase Enters into Partnership with Siemens for Management of
       Mobile Devices                                                   II-75
      Maxatech to Distribute GSML's Handheld Xplore Series in the UK    II-75
      Intel Partners with Nokia For Nex-Gen Mobile Computing Solution   II-76
      Jade Communications Inks Agreement with Psion Teklogix            II-76
      Eric Blankenburg Unveils idaptix LLC                              II-77
      Maxa Technologies, SAMMI Information Systems Ink Agreement        II-77
      Identica Holdings and DAP Technologies Enter Into Partnership     II-77
      Phoenix Interests Purchases Stonewall Networks                    II-78
      Psion Teklogix and Ingram Micro Enter Into Distribution Agreement II-78
      Linpus Enters into Partnership with Insyde(R) Software              II-78
      Motion Computing(R) Enters into Partnership with Sig-Tec(R)           II-79
      Phoenix Technologies Enter Into Alliance with SanDisk             II-79
      FusionOne Enters into Partnership with Susteen                    II-80
      Motion Computing Enters into Partnership with Urodynamix
       Technologies                                                     II-80
      Medlink International Purchases Stake in Anywhere MD              II-81
      Lenovo Group Takes Over Sanmina-SCI's Personal Care Computer
       Business                                                         II-81
      ServicePower Technologies Acquires KonaWare's Assets              II-81
      Anywhere MD Purchases ComedyNet                                   II-81
      Gradiente Eletronica Signs Agreement with NeoMagic                II-81
      Geodesic Information Systems Signs Licensing Agreement with
       Medion                                                           II-81
      Verizon Business Secures Contract from US Department of Interior  II-82

  6. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS                                            II-83
      Acer Inc (Taiwan)                                                 II-83
      Apple Inc (USA)                                                   II-83
      ASUSTeK Computer Inc (Taiwan)                                     II-83
      Dell Inc (USA)                                                    II-84
      Elitegroup Computer Systems (Taiwan)                              II-84
      Fujitsu Limited (Japan)                                           II-84
      General Dynamics Itronix (USA)                                    II-84
      Hewlett-Packard Company (USA)                                     II-85
      High Tech Computer Corporation (HTC) (USA)                        II-85
      Lenovo Group Limited (USA)                                        II-85
      LG Electronics Inc (Korea)                                        II-86
      Motion Computing, Inc (USA)                                       II-86
      Motorola, Inc (USA)                                               II-86
      Nokia Corporation (Finland)                                       II-86
      Palm, Inc (USA)                                                   II-87
      Panasonic Corporation (Japan)                                     II-87
      Research In Motion Limited (Canada)                               II-87
      Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (South Korea)                        II-87
      Sony Corporation (Japan)                                          II-88
      Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc (USA)                    II-88

  7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                          II-89
      Table 42: Global Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
      Mobile Computing by Product Segment - Laptop/Notebook PC,
      Smartphones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs Markets Independently
      Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
      2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            II-89

      Table 43: Global 10-Year Perspective for Mobile Computing by
      Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      Laptop/Notebook PC, Smartphones, PDAs, and Tablet PCs Markets
      for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                      II-90


 III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 53 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 61)

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     Region/Country                     Players
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     The United States                     28
     Canada                                 5
     Japan                                  8
     Europe                                 7
        France                              1
        Germany                             1
        The United Kingdom                  3
        Rest of Europe                      2
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        10
     Latin America                          3
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