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According to iSuppli, display makers should thank Apple and their competitors who try to make the so called “iPhone killers” for having a business (and even growth) in the time of recession.
The research company says that worldwide shipments of mobile-phone LCD displays between 2.5-inches and 4.9-inches are projected to rise to 149.9 million units in 2009, representing 22.1% increase from last year. However, overall shipments of all mobile phone displays are expected to decline by 11% for the year.
From these numbers, we conclude there are many cool phones in the handset makers’ pipelines, which is a good thing. 
Commenting on the numbers, iSuppli’s Vinita Jakhanwal said: “The continued success of Apple Inc.’s iPhone is driving market demand for competitive products. Companies are rolling out a range of iPhone killers, including new products based on Google’s Android operating system. To this end, many OEMs are introducing higher-end, multimedia-enabled phones that include larger displays with superior resolutions.”
Other notable numbers:
- Overall shipments of mobile phone displays declined 17.4% in Q4 2008, and 8.5% in Q1 2009;
- In the second quarter of 2009, shipments rose by 4.6%;
- And it is expected that third quarter rise as well, due to upcoming holiday season and demand from Tier-1 handset OEMs;
- Finally, Q4 2009 is uncertain period, as it is unknown whether consumer demand can persists.
More information is available from iSuppli’s website.
[Via: CellularNews]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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