Worldwide Connected eReader, Connected Portable Media Player, and Connected Portable Navigation Device 2010-2014 Forecast

This IDC study provides an analysis and forecast of the worldwide connected ereader, connected portable media player, and connected portable navigation device markets. It includes worldwide shipments by region, worldwide revenue, and ASPs. It also includes worldwide total shipments of ereaders, portable media players, and portable navigation devices (i.e., connected and nonconnected models). It has two main sections: the Situation Overview reviews current market trends and discusses recent developments in the market and the Future Outlook section outlines IDC's assumptions about market trends during the forecast period and presents forecast data and analysis for 2010-2014.

"Connected portable consumer electronics devices, including connected ereaders, portable media players, and portable navigation devices, offer value to consumers with immediate access to compelling content in purpose-built device form factors optimized for a high-quality, focused consumption experience. However, these device categories are under pressure from a range of multipurpose substitute products such as smartphones, portable PCs, and media tablets, which will limit demand during and beyond the forecast period." — Susan Kevorkian, program director, Digital Marketplace: Mobile Media and Entertainment