MP3 Players - A World Market Intelligence Report

MP3 Players - A World Market Intelligence Report published by BizAcumen, Inc. in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 488 and the price starts from US $ 2995.

Introduction

Abstract

Increasing disposable incomes and consumer preference for innovative and techno products continues to aid fast-paced growth in the digital consumer electronics market. MP3 Players is one of the key categories driving growth in the worldwide consumer electronics industry. Convenience, size, price, software availability, and features are key growth determinants. Rising penetration of PCs and expanding broadband Internet services also contribute towards enhancing demand for MP3 players. However, growing Web downloads are also increasing concerns about music piracy in the recording industry.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "MP3 Players: A World Market Intelligence Report" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

Table of Contents

1. METHODOLOGY 1

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1
• Disclaimers 2
• Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. MARKET OVERVIEW 3

3. MARKET DYNAMICS 4

• A Sketch of Present Industry Scenario 4
  • Aggressive Surge in Demand for Flash MP3 Players 4
• Issues and Trends 5
  • Global MP3 Players Market: Key Growth Determinants in the Order of Ranking 5
  • Rise in Penetration of MP3 Players Among Households 5
  • Appetite for Convenience and Cost Drives Market Growth 6
    • Low-Cost MP3 Players Gaining Prominence 6
  • Online Music Boosts MP3 Players Sales 7
    • Piracy Via Internet Knocks Music Sales 7
  • MP3 Players Tunes the Digital Music Market 8
  • Devices with Built-in MP3 Players - Not a Galloping Threat 8
  • Trade Fairs & Expos Form the Showcase of Novelties 9

4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 9

• iPod - A Breakthrough in the MP3 Players Market 9
• Emerging Players in the Emerging Market 10
• Stifling Competition Breeds Novelties 11

5. PRODUCT FACTS 12

• MP3 Player 12
• Flash Mp3 Players 12
• Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Mp3 Players 12

6. MP3 PLAYERS - TECHNOLOGY SPHERE 12

• Technology Reaching Incredible Heights 12
• Digital Music World Keen on Advanced Technologies 13
• Memory - The Key Determining Factor 13
  • Memory Categorization for MP3 Players 13
    • Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Memory 13
    • Flash Memory 14
  • Decisive Battle between Flash and HDD Memories 14
  • Flash and HDD: Who Wields the Leadership Scepter? 14
• Emerging Technologies Muscle Growth 15
• Voguish and Whimsical Designs Are In 15
• MP3 Phones - Advancement in the Field of Handsets 16
• Key Technology Vendors 16

7. PRODUCTION SCENARIO 16

• Asia-Pacific - The Key Production Hub 17

8. PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION 18

• Falling Unit Prices Thwarts Overall Value Sales 18
• Consumer is the Ultimate Judge 19
• Strong Sales Across Retail Channels 19

9. IMPORT/EXPORT SCENARIO 20

10. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 20

• Sandisk Brings in Fully Loaded Baby MP3 Players 20
• iRiver Presents M20 PMP with New Features 21
• Samsung Releases Blue Wave Program 21
• Philips Introduces New MP3 Player with Integrated Bluetooth Functionality 21
• SanDisk Introduces New Hip MP3 player 21
• SanDisk Launches New Sansa(r) Fuze(tm) MP3 Player 21
• iRiver Introduces Disney-Branded MP3 Player 22
• Philips Introduces GoGear SA2845 Mp3 Player 22
• Haier America to Launch Ibiza(tm) Rhapsody(r) Portable Wi-Fi Media Player 22
• Philips Introduces Two New MP3 players 22
• Samsung Plans to Launch MP3 Players 22
• LG Launches DVB-T MP3 Player 23
• SanDisk to Launch Sansa Express 23
• RealNetworks(R) Enters into an Agreement with Reigncom 23
• LG India Forays into Car Audio Systems and MP3 Players 24
• Samsung Asia to Augment MP3 Player Business 24
• Philips Acquires Digital Lifestyle Outfitters 24
• Audiovox Takes Over Thomson' s Business 24
• SanDisk Partners with Yahoo! Music 25
• Creative Introduces Upgraded Version of Zen Stone 25
• Touch Screen MP3 Players from Samsung 25
• Creative Introduces MP3 players for Kids 25
• Samsung Releases Yepp T9+ 25
• Microsoft Overhauls Digital Music Player 26
• Cowon Launches ' iAUDIO 7' 26
• Creative Launches MuVo T100 MP3 Player 26
• Mattel Unveils Barbie MP3 Player 26
• Sony Introduces New Walkman(r) Video MP3 Player 26
• Samsung Unveils U3 MP3 Player 27
• SanDisk Introduces Sansa View 27
• Creative Launches Portable 32GB Flash Memory-Based Media Player 27
• Samsung Unveils YP-T9B MP3 Player 27
• SanDisk Inventor Unveils Sansa Shaker MP3 Player 28
• SanDisk Launches Sansa Connect 28
• LG Unveils UP3 S2 MP3 Player 28
• Toshiba Unveils Gigabeat U-Series of MP3 Players 28
• Creative Unveils ZEN(tm) Stone 28
• SanDisk Unveils Sansa Express(tm) 28
• Apple Unveils iPod Nano 28
• Apple Launches iPod Classic 29
• Apple Launches iPod Touch 29
• Samsung Rolls Out Range of Novel MP3 Players 29

11. MAJOR PLAYERS 30

• Apple Computer, Inc. (USA) 30
• Archos Inc (France) 30
• Beijing Huaqi Information Digital Technology Co., Ltd. (China) 30
• Cowon Systems, Inc. (Korea) 31
• Creative Technology Ltd (Singapore) 31
• Creative Labs Inc (USA) 31
• Creative Labs Europe (Ireland) 31
• MP3 Plus Ltd (Korea) 31
• Acer Inc. (USA) 32
• Hyun Won Inc (Korea) 32
• JCPC Technology Co Ltd (Taiwan) 32
• KingByte Information Corp (Taiwan) 32
• LG Electronics (Korea) 32
• Philips Electronics N.V. (The Netherlands) 33
• Philips Electronics North America (USA) 33
• ReignCom Ltd. (Korea) 33
• iRiver America Inc. (USA) 33
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Korea) 33
• Sony Corporation (Japan) 34
• Sony Corporation of America (USA) 34
• GE Group (China) 34
• homson (France) 34

12. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 35

13. THE UNITED STATES 38

• A Place for Trendsetters 38
• Household Penetration - The Key Market Driver 38
• SDMI Backs Legitimate Downloads of Music Files 38
• Competitive Scenario 39

14. JAPAN 40

• The Home for Pioneering Technologies 40
  • Demand Saturation Decelerates Market Growth for MP3 Players in Japan 41
• Apple and Sony - The Clear Leaders 41

15. EUROPE 42

• a. France 45
• b. Germany 45
• c. The United Kingdom 46
• d. Italy 48
• e. Rest of Europe 48

16. ASIA-PACIFIC 50

• a. China 53
• b. Rest of Asia-Pacific 57

17. REST OF WORLD 63

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