 The Evolution of the PC in a Wireless World
Commercial and Consumer Trends, Market Segmentation and Forecasts
The PC is in transition. Desktops and notebooks are undergoing significant changes both internally and externally, as widescreen notebooks and small form-factor PCs become more popular. Dual core and quad-core processors are creating high-end niche markets. Customer market segmentation is changing too, as small/medium business sales increase, particularly in Asia, and European and Asian sales of consumer PCs surpass those in North America. The mix of wireless technologies found in PCs, particularly notebooks, will change dramatically over the next five years.
This study examines the personal computer’s changing market dynamics including regional changes to consumer and commercial consumption patterns through 2011. It also provides an in-depth look at the changing mix of Wi-Fi technologies likely to ship with notebooks. The report covers all flavors of Wi-Fi as well as Ultra Wideband (UWB), WiMAX, and cellular radios. The research focuses on channel strengths as well as weaknesses as a way of predicating future growth. It concludes with an examination of the 2005 market including manufacturer shipment numbers at the regional as well as global level.
What Does This Report Answer?
- How will growing consumer demand in China and India impact PC sales?
- How will PCs change architecturally over the next five years?
- What will continue to drive sales of notebooks?
- How will the mix of large enterprise, SMBs, and consumers change in the PC market regionally over the next five years?
- How will Wi-Fi evolve in notebooks?
- Will WiMAX and Ultra Wideband play major roles in notebooks shipped over the next five years?
- How will the delay in final ratification of IEEE 802.11n impact the sale of notebooks equipped with this technology?
- Will the Ultra Mobile PC succeed as a platform?
- Will small form factor PCs come to dominate the market?
Who Needs This Report?
- PC manufacturers
- WLAN equipment manufacturers
- PC monitor manufacturers
- PC adapter card manufacturers
- WI-FI chip manufacturers
- WiMAX and Ultra Wideband chip manufacturers
- Cellular carriers
- Investment and financial analysts
Section 1.
Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Drivers for Growth
- 1.2 PC Customers
- 1.2.1 The Commercial Market
- 1.2.2 The Consumer Market
- 1.2.3 The Changing Regional Customer Mix
- 1.3 Trends in PC Platforms
- 1.4 Trends in PC Wireless Connectivity
- 1.5 The 2005 PC Market in Review
Section 2.
Scope of Study
- 2.1 Market Segmentation
- 2.2 Methodology and Assumptions
- 2.3 Sources and Methodology
- 2.4 Strategic Overview
- 2.5 The Evolution of the Personal Computer
- 2.6 The Explosive Growth of Notebook Computers
- 2.6.1 The Emergence of the Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)
- 2.6.2 Still on the Horizon
Section 3.
The Changing PC Customer
- 3.1 The Commercial Market
- 3.2 Global Consumer Growth
- 3.2.1 North American Consumers
- 3.2.2 European Consumers
- 3.2.3 Japanese Consumers
- 3.2.4 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) Consumers
- 3.2.5 Latin American Consumers
- 3.3 Modularization and Its Impact on Global Consumer PC Shipments
Section 4.
PC Technology Trends
- 4.1 The Transformation of the Personal Computer: Inside and Outside
- 4.1.1 Internal Changes of the Personal Computer
- 4.1.1.1 Processing Power
- 4.1.1.2 Widescreen Notebooks
- 4.1.1.3 More Internal Storage
- 4.1.1.4 PCI and PCI Express
- 4.1.1.5 Mini PCI and MiniCard
- 4.1.1.6 Media Center PCs and the Digital Home
- 4.1.1.7 The Notebook PC Battery
- 4.1.2 External Changes of the Personal Computer
- 4.1.2.1 Desktop Platform Trends
- 4.1.2.2 Notebook PC Platform Trends
- 4.1.2.2.1 Desktop Replacements
- 4.1.2.2.2 Thin-and-Light
- 4.1.2.2.3 Ultra Portables
- 4.1.2.2.4 Tablets and Convertibles
- 4.1.2.2.5 The Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)
Section 5.
Trends in PC Wireless Connectivity
- 5.1 Wi-Fi Connectivity
- 5.2 Cellular Connectivity
- 5.3 Ultra Wideband Connectivity
- 5.4 WiMAX Connectivity
Section 6.
The 2005 PC Market in Review
- 6.1 The Notebook Market
- 6.2 The Regional PC Sales Mix in 2005
- 6.2.1 PC Sales in North America
- 6.2.2 PC Sales in Europe
- 6.2.3 Japanese PC Sales
- 6.2.4 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) PC Sales
- 6.2.5 Latin American PC Sales
Section 7.
Company List
Section 8.
Acronyms
Notes
Tables and Charts
- PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Desktop PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial PC Shipments by Market Size, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial PC Shipments by Region of the World, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial and Consumer PC Shipments, North America: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial and Consumer PC Shipments, Europe: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial and Consumer PC Shipments, Japan: 2003--2011
- Commercial and Consumer PC Shipments, Asia-Pacific, Excluding Japan: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial and Consumer PC Shipments, Latin America 2003 to 2011
- PCI and PCI Express Desktop PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Mini PCI and MiniCard Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Desktop PC Shipments by Platform, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Notebook PC Shipments by Platform, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Wi-Fi–Enabled Notebook PC Shipments by Protocol, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Cellular Embedded Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- UWB Embedded Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- WiMAX Embedded Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- 2005 Worldwide PC Shipments by Manufacturer,
- PC Shipments by Manufacturer, World Market: 2005
- 2005 Worldwide PC Shipments by Region of the World,
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, North America
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Europe
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Japan
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Asia-Pacific, Excluding Japan
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Latin America
- PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Desktop PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial PC Shipments by Market Segment, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Commercial PC Shipments by Region, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Consumer PC Shipments by Region, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- PC Shipments by Region, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Notebook PC Shipments by Region, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Desktop PC Shipments by Region, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- PCI and PCI Express Desktop Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Mini PCI and MiniCard Notebook Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Desktop PC Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Notebook PC Shipments by Form Factor, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Wi-Fi–Enabled Notebook Shipments by Protocol, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- Cellular Radio–Enabled Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- UWB-Enabled Notebook PCs Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- WiMAX-Enabled Notebook PC Shipments, World Market: 2003 to 2011
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, World Market
- 2005 Notebook PC Shipments by Manufacturer, World Market
- 2005 PC Shipments, by Region
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, North America
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Europe
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Japan
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Asia-Pacific, Excluding Japan
- 2005 PC Shipments by Manufacturer, Latin America
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Number of Pages:
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Number of Tables, Charts and Figures:
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Price:
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Release Date:
| 4Q 2006 |
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