CE Product Life Cycle (2011)

Description: How long do consumers expect their CE products to last? Given the fast pace of innovation for CE, tomorrows display televisions (for example) are likely to have new features and functionalities included that many consumers find appealing. As such, the question arises: how long do flat panel televisions last? What about cell phones, DVD players, tablet computers, laptops, digital cameras, MP3 players and PC monitors? Do CE products last as long as consumers think they will? Why do owners of CE products buy new ones? How many owners of CE products expect to buy another product in the next year, and why? Where do various CE products fall on the Product Life Cycle Curve? All the answers to these questions, and more, are contained in this report on CE product Life Cycles.