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Research and Markets: New Report Examines How to Make Wi-Fi a Valued, "Swiss Army Knife" Technology for the CE

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/746350/wifi_in_consumer) has announced the addition of the "Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics: The Swiss Army Knife Technology" report to their offering.

Wi-Fi’s popularity in mobile PCs and home networks has not guaranteed its success in consumer electronics (CE). Many issues plagued early products with Wi-Fi, including lack of consumer awareness, ease-of-use, battery life, throughput and range limitations, and high cost. Most of these concerns have now been addressed, and the cost of embedding Wi-Fi into devices has decreased significantly. Furthermore, the finalization of IEEE 802.11n, in late 2009, will remedy the technical issues associated with 802.11b/g, which limited the integration of Wi-Fi into devices with more complex applications, like video. Because of its large installed base in mobile PCs and home networks, Wi-Fi deserves strong consideration as a solution to bring content into the living room, even as a companion technology. Its broad flexibility and utility, as well as its large and mature ecosystem, make Wi-Fi a valued, “Swiss army knife” technology for the CE market.

This report covers the global market for CE devices with Wi-Fi for 20 different applications within 7 device categories: home aggregators, external clients, mobile PCs, stationary CE, PC peripherals, portable CE, and handsets. The report provides annual shipment forecasts for the total available market, as well as the penetration of Wi-Fi, for each device category through 2012. It also includes a brief discussion of 802.11n, WPAN, and competing wireless technologies.

HIGHLIGHTS

More than 294 million CE devices with Wi-Fi shipped in 2007.
The CAGR for CE Wi-Fi devices through 2012 will be 26%.
By 2011, cellular/Wi-Fi handsets will surpass mobile PCs as the largest category of Wi-Fi devices.
Despite a low Wi-Fi attach rate, the sheer volume of digital TV shipments will make it the second largest category of stationary devices.

Whose needs does this report address?

Consumer electronics vendors
Cellular handset vendors
PC OEMs
Home networking vendors
Wi-Fi chipset vendors
Chipset vendors that provide competing wireless technologies including Bluetooth, wireless USB, WirelessHD, and WHDI
Content providers
Broadband and cellular service providers
Financial and investment community

What questions does this report answer?

Five-year forecast of CE devices with Wi-Fi including home aggregators (APs, routers, and gateways), external clients, mobile PCs, stationary CE, PC peripherals, portable CE, and handsets
Which CE devices will have the highest volume?
Which CE devices will have the highest Wi-Fi attach rates?
What are drivers or barriers to demand in each device category?
Which companies have had the biggest impact on the Wi-Fi CE device market to date?
What are the key product releases in each device category?

Key Topics Covered: - Executive Summary - Introduction - Wi-Fi Technology Timeline - The Promise of 80211n - Increased Performance and Rang - Optional Features to Support Throughput - Wi-Fi as Both WLAN and WPAN - Other Wireless Technologies - Wireless USB (WUSB) - High-Data Rate Bluetooth - WirelessHD - Wireless High-Definition Interface (WHDI) - Wi-Fi Devices and Forecasts - Wi-Fi Home Aggregators - External Clients - Mobile PCs with Embedded Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi Stationary CE Devices - Gaming Consoles - Digital TVs (DTVs) - Set-Top Boxes (STBs) - Standalone Personal Video Recorders - DVD/Media Players - Wi-Fi Media Adapters/Players - PC Peripherals - Printers - Multifunction Peripherals (MFPs) - Wi-Fi Portable CE Devices - Handheld Games - Portable Media Players - Personal Digital Assistants - Digital Cameras - Video Cameras - Handsets - Consumer Wi-Fi Handsets - Wi-Fi/Cellular Handsets - Methodology - List of Tables - List of Figures - Related In-Stat Reports

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/746350/wifi_in_consumer

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