The Ultra Mobile Device (UMD) market - that is, the shipments of UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs), netbooks, MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices) and mobile consumer electronics devices combined - is expected to achieve a 385 million unit size in 2014.
The diversity of form factors and device types we see today will likely continue as vendors look to meet each audience's unique preferences, says ABI Research.
"Consumers and business buyers are only recently accustomed to the netbook feature set," says senior analyst Jeff Orr. "Regardless of vendor, the majority of today's netbooks ship with Intel processors and Windows XP into developed markets." As uptake continues, developing markets will become the larger opportunity leveraging both ARM-based processors and Linux operating systems. The premium netbook category will also be established, offering larger screens and greater choices in connectivity solutions. Given little distinction today in feature-set and a relatively small price band, brands are differentiating themselves on aesthetics and build quality.
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The diversity of form factors and device types we see today will likely continue as vendors look to meet each audience's unique preferences, says ABI Research.
"Consumers and business buyers are only recently accustomed to the netbook feature set," says senior analyst Jeff Orr. "Regardless of vendor, the majority of today's netbooks ship with Intel processors and Windows XP into developed markets." As uptake continues, developing markets will become the larger opportunity leveraging both ARM-based processors and Linux operating systems. The premium netbook category will also be established, offering larger screens and greater choices in connectivity solutions. Given little distinction today in feature-set and a relatively small price band, brands are differentiating themselves on aesthetics and build quality.
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