Short-Range Wireless Technologies in Mobile Internet Devices

Wireless Connectivity Options in the New Market for Mobile Computing

This Research Brief explores the Mobile Internet Device (MID) market and evaluates its potential, its technology challenges and strategies, the types of potential users and the key applications that will drive them to adopt this new platform. It also examines the market trends affecting the uptake of short-range wireless technologies in the MID market environment, including the market uptake of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth over 802.11, and UWB solutions.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Market Update

Section 1.
THE MOBILE INTERNET DEVICE
1.1. Definition
1.2. User Requirements
1.3. Applications

Section 2.
MID SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY
2.1. Bluetooth
2.1.1. MID and Voice
2.1.2. Human Interface Devices
2.2. Wi-Fi
2.3. Bluetooth Over 802.11
2.4. UWB (Ultra-Wideband)
2.5. MID SRW Forecast Overview