Outdoor GPS Devices and Solutions

Handheld Dedicated and Converged Navigation Systems for Recreational Use

The outdoor GPS recreational navigation market has recently seen increased activity due to renewed interest in the outdoors and growing popularity of geocaching and location-based games. While handheld Outdoor GPS devices have become easier to use and more attractive thanks to big color screens and the addition of multimedia features, converged software solutions allow new users to become familiar with outdoor navigation at a lower price contributing to the education of the market. The Outdoor GPS Devices and Solutions study describes product features, trends, barriers, drivers, market players and the overall ecosystem. It provides shipment and revenue forecasts per region for both dedicated and converged outdoor solutions. Special focus is given to a comparison between the strengths and weakness of dedicated and converged solutions.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What are the newest features and trends in outdoor GPS devices?
  • Which drivers are stimulating the recreational GPS market?
  • Which barriers still prevent mass market uptake of outdoor GPS-devices?
  • How successful will converged outdoor navigation solutions become?
  • What will be the role of the new category of rugged handsets?
  • Who are the main outdoor GPS solution vendors?
  • What are the dynamics within the outdoor GPS ecosystem?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Outdoor GPS device vendors
  • Outdoor GPS software vendors
  • Cellular carriers
  • Handset manufacturers
  • Topographical map providers
  • Outdoor retailers and magazines
  • Geocaching providers
  • GPS semiconductor vendors

Table of Contents


Section 1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Section 2.
SCOPE AND DEFINITION

Section 3.
OUTDOOR GPS DEVICE SEGMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
3.1. Outdoor Segments
3.1.1. Vertical Segments
3.1.2. Horizontal Segments
3.2. Modes of Use
3.2.1. Outdoor Navigation Based on GPS Waypoints, Tracks, and Routes
3.2.2. Turn-by-Turn Navigation
3.3. Other Applications
3.3.1. Geo-caching
3.3.2. Fitness and Trip Statistics
3.3.3. Location-Based Gaming
3.3.4. Multimedia Functions
3.3.5. Tools and Utilities

Section 4.
DEDICATED OUTDOOR GPS DEVICE FEATURES AND CHARACTERISTICS
4.1. Overview
4.2. Features
4.2.1. Topographical Maps
4.2.2. Rugged Design
4.2.3. High-sensitive, high-accuracy GPS-receiver and Antenna
4.2.4. Electronic Compass
4.2.5. Barometric Altitude Meter
4.2.6. Thermometer
4.2.7. Wireless Communication
4.2.8. Motion sensors
4.2.9. Flash Light
4.2.10. Desktop Connectivity

Section 5.
DEDICATED VERSUS CONVERGED OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS
5.1. Overview SWOT Analysis
5.2. Dedicated Outdoor GPS Devices
5.3. Converged Outdoor Device Solutions
5.4. Ruggedized Outdoor-centric Phones
5.5. Future Convergence Trends

Section 6.
FUTURE TRENDS, DRIVERS, AND BARRIERS
6.1. Major trends
6.2. Drivers
6.3. Barriers

Section 7.
GPS OUTDOOR DEVICES AND MARKET PLAYERS
7.1. Dedicated Outdoor GPS Device Vendors
7.1.1. Garmin
7.1.2. Magellan
7.1.3. Bushnell
7.1.4. Lowrance
7.1.5. DeLorme
7.2. Outdoor GPS Handset Software Solution Vendors
7.2.1. Wayfinder – Wayfinder Active
7.2.2. Trimble Outdoors
7.2.3. ViewRanger (Augmentra)
7.2.4. Touratel
7.2.5. HeyWhatsThat
7.3. Geo-caching Players - Groundspeak
7.4. Topographical Map Vendors
7.5. Outdoor Distribution Channels, Special Interest Magazines and

Section 8.
COMPANY DIRECTORY

Section 9.
ACRONYMS
Community Web-Sites
SCOPE OF STUDY
SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY
NOTES
World Market, Forecasts: 2005 to 2013 (Millions)
World Market, Forecasts: 2005 to 2013 ($ Millions)



Tables
  • Dedicated Outdoor GNSS Device Shipments by Region, World Market, Forecasts: 2005 to 2013 (Millions)
  • Dedicated Outdoor GNSS Device Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecasts: 2005 to 2013 ($ Millions)
  • Handset-based Outdoor GNSS Solution Shipments by Region, World Market Forecasts: 2005 to 2013 (Millions)
  • Handset-based Outdoor GNSS Solution Revenue by Region, World Market, Forecasts: 2005 to 2013 ($ Millions)
  • Outdoor GPS Solutions – SWOT, World Markets 2008
  • Ruggedized Handset-based Outdoor GNSS Solution Shipments by Region,
  • Ruggedized Handset-based Outdoor GNSS Solution Revenue by Region,
  • Comparison High End Dedicated Outdoor GPS Devices, World Markets, 2008
  • Dedicated Outdoor GNSS Device Vendors Market Share by Region, World Markets, 2008