Please excuse the marketing related query in the developers space.
I found some market size and growth forecast. Any information regarding the demographics of the current Palm Pilot users would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mike
CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 1999--Computer
Economics expects 3Com Palm Systems to continue to dominate the
handheld market, even as Microsoft CE makes gains and the rest of the
competitors quickly loose ground.
While 3Com Palm Systems will gain market share for the next four
years, then remain static at 60 percent of the market from 2002 to
2003, Microsoft will gain market share in each of the next five years.
"Look for Microsoft CE to gain more market share than Palm
Systems during the next five years, but expect 3Com to maintain its
dominance in the handheld market," said Computer Economics' Director
of Research and Advisory Services, Michael Erbschloe. "The number of
handheld computers being shipped will increase steadily during the
next five years."
Handheld computer shipments will increase from a total of 6.5
million units in 1999 to 14 million units in 2003. The number of
low-end models being shipped will grow at a faster rate than the
number of high-end models.
Handheld Computer Market Shares
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1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
3Com Palm System 54% 57% 58% 60% 60%
Windows CE 8% 10% 12% 14% 18%
Other 38% 33% 30% 26% 22%
Handheld Computer Shipments (millions of units)
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
High-End Models 2.6 3.1 3.5 4.2 4.9
Low-End Models 3.9 6.2 7.8 8.6 9.1
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