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According to the latest data from ABI Research, 2009 will see a total of 1.2 billion mobile devices shipped — including handsets, MIDs, netbooks, 3G modems and other mobile consumer electronics products. Shipments of these devices will have nearly doubled in 2014 to a total of 2.25 billion.
Industry analyst Michael Morgan said: “Handset sales are growing at only 4%, while cellular modem shipments are expected to grow by 40% annually, and ultra mobile devices by 67%. These newer categories represent very attractive market opportunities and new revenue streams for operators.”
He went on to add that the convergence period for cellular communications is coming to an end, and now we’re entering a period of divergence. In that sense, some handset vendors may need to seek a greater part of their business in the low-cost and ultra-low cost segments, while MIDs and netbooks will have to better define their unique use cases… Additional details are available from ABI Research’s website.
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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.
