Touchscreen Mobile Device Sales expected to double in 2010
The worldwide market for touchscreen mobile devices will surpass 362 million units in 2010, almost double the 2009 sales of 184.3 million units, according to Gartner, Inc.
The firm predicts that by 2013, touchscreen mobile devices will account for almost six out of ten mobile device sales worldwide and four out of five units in developed markets such as North America and Western Europe.
Global computer sales expected to rise 20% in 2010
The number of personal computers sold worldwide in 2101 is expected to increase 19.7 percent in 2010 to 366.1 million, from 305.8 million units shipped in 2009, according to a revised forecast from Gartner.
1.2 Billion Mobile phones sold worldwide in 2009
Worldwide mobile phone sales declined 0.9% in 2009 to 1.21 billion units according to a recent report from Gartner.
Despite the annual decline there was some good news as mobile phone sales increased 8.3% to 340 million units in the final quarter of year.
Strong Global computer sales reported in the fourth quarter
Worldwide PC shipments surpassed 90 million units in the fourth quarter of 2009, a 22.1% increase over the period in 2008, according to Gartner, Inc.
The research firm says it was the strongest year over year growth rate the worldwide PC market has experienced in the last seven years.
Consumers expected to spend $6.2 Billion on mobile apps in 2010
A recent report from Gartner predicts consumers will spend $6.2 billion on mobile applications in 2010, up from $4.2 billion in 2009.
Gartner also estimates that consumers will download over 4.5 billion apps this year, four out of five of which will be free, up from 2.5 billion in 2009.
1.2 Billion Mobile devices expected to be sold in 2009
Worldwide sales of mobile devices to consumers are expected to reach 1.214 billion units in 2009, a small 0.67 per cent decline from 2008, according to a recent report from Gartner.
Smartphone volumes will represent 14 per cent of total mobile devices sales in 2009, growing by 23.6 per cent from 2008.
Global PC sales expected to reach 299 million units in 2009
Gartner is predicting the number of personal computers sold throughout the world will reach 298.9 million units in 2009, up 2.8% from 2008.
This forecast is more optimistic than the research firm’s final September forecast, which anticipated a 2 percent decline in shipments for 2009.
Report: E-Readers expected to take off in 2010
This year will be considered a watershed year in the evolution of e-books and e-readers according to a recent report from Gartner.
In a recent report, the market research firm says that while the number of electronic readers sold is likely to increase in 2009, it expects 2010 to be the year when e-book readers really become popular consumer electronic devices.
