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3Q 2011

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RR-USMD-11

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The hottest new mobile devices - media tablets - are part of the ultra-mobile device (UMD) market that includes numerous innovations over the past four years, such as mobile Internet devices (MIDs), ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), and netbook computers. Each form-factor has been replacing itself with a radically different mobile computing concept every 24 months. One of the leading countries behind the UMD charge is the United States. This study analyzes trends for UMDs in the US. While quickly surpassing shipments of legacy MIDs and UMPCs, how long will it take before media tablets overtake netbooks? What distribution and sales channels are having the greatest impact and how will that trend change over time? What are the attach rates by operating system, applications processor, and connectivity?

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• What is an Ultra Mobile Device (UMD)?
• What is the processor and OS mix for UMDs in the US?
• Who in the US will use these devices?
• What are the US distribution and sales channels for UMDs?
• What will the average selling price for UMDs in the US look like over the next five years?
• What is the vendor market share for media tablets and netbooks in the US?
• How big is the US market for UMDs now, and what will it be in the years to come?

Who Needs This Report?

• Device manufacturers and those considering entering this space
• Traditional PC, laptop, netbook and handset manufacturers
• Mobile operators and retailers that sell computing and consumer electronic devices
• Consumer Electronics and UMD component and subsystem manufacturers