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3Q 2011

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RR-TUCH-11

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Touch screen technology for mobile devices has gone through a renaissance, largely due to the fascination surrounding iconic mobile phones such as Apple’s iPhone and the rise of media tablets such as the Apple iPad and Blackberry Playbook. Driven by a number of trends, including the growing desire for more intuitive interfaces and personalization options as device functionality increases, as well as decreasing ASPs for touch components and panels, the penetration of touch screens in mobile devices will continue to increase at varying rates, depending on device segment and touch and screen technology, as well as geographic region. This study addresses the use of touchscreen technologies in handsets, smartphones, e-readers, and ultra-mobile devices. Data includes forecasts for touchscreen penetration across device segments and regions. The use of different touchscreen technologies such as EMR, resistive, capacitive, infrared and more are highlighted. The capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses of differing touchscreen implementations are analyzed and trends in OEM technology choices are tracked.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• What is the penetration of touch screens in mobile device segments including Mobile Phones, Smartphones, Media Tablets, eReaders and PNDs?
• How do unit shipment and market revenue levels for touch screens compare across the different mobile device classes?
• How will the penetration of touch screens in mobile phones differ regionally?
• What is the growth rate of touch screens in basic mobile phones?
• How will the use of the different touch screen technologies evolve by device class?
• How do the competing touch technologies compare from the standpoints of functionality and application?
• How do device shipment volumes affect what touch screen technology is used?
• What is the promise for other touch screen technologies, such as SAW and Bending Wave, to be incorporated into mobile devices?
• Who are the leading touch screen manufacturers and in what technologies do they specialize?

Who Needs This Report?

• Mobile hardware vendors: handset manufacturers, consumer electronic vendors, portable computer makers
• Touch screen sensor, module, and panel manufacturers
• Mobile operators
• Mobile platform and software vendors
• Content service providers