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Hype Cycle for Consumer Devices, 2012
27 July 2012
 
Meike Escherich  

Consumer devices are converging and vendor competition is intensifying. Only technology that delivers a superior user experience will stand out. This report advises vendors on the maturity and use of new consumer devices to help with ongoing decisions in the R&D space.




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Table of Contents

Contents
  • Analysis
    • What You Need to Know
    • The Hype Cycle
    • The Priority Matrix
    • On the Rise
      • Photonic Crystal Displays
      • Super Hi-Vision Systems
      • Flexible Display
      • Quantum Dot Displays
      • Volumetric and Holographic Displays
      • Mobile Transphones
      • Electrofluidic and Electrowetting Displays
      • Voice-Augmented MFPs
      • 4K x 2K TV Displays
      • Internet Radio
      • Wearable Computers
      • MEMS Displays
    • At the Peak
      • Consumer Smart Appliances
      • OLED TVs
      • Ultrabooks
      • Broadband-Connected Televisions
      • 3D LCDs
      • Solar Power Mobile Devices
    • Sliding Into the Trough
      • Head-Mounted Displays
      • Over-the-Top Set-Top Boxes
      • PC-Grade SSDs
      • Home Server
      • Ultra-Mini-PC
      • Chromebooks
      • 3D Flat-Panel TVs and Displays
      • Connected Imaging Devices
      • Digital Pens
      • Embedded Wireless Cellular Modems
      • E-Book Readers
    • Climbing the Slope
      • All-in-One PCs
      • Media Tablets
      • Connected Portable Media Players
      • Connected Portable Navigation Devices
      • Basic Communication Devices — Open OS
      • Multitouch Displays
      • Terrestrial Digital Radio
      • Satellite Digital Radio
      • Game Consoles as Media Hubs
    • Entering the Plateau
      • Bluetooth in Automobiles
      • Interactive TV
      • Netbooks
      • Premium Communication Devices — Open OS
      • Blu-ray Devices for Consumers
      • Connected Video Game Handhelds
      • Navigation Solutions
    • Appendixes
      • Hype Cycle Phases, Benefit Ratings and Maturity Levels
  • Recommended Reading
Tables
Table 1.
Hype Cycle Phases
Table 2.
Benefit Ratings
Table 3.
Maturity Levels
Figures
Figure 1.
Hype Cycle for Consumer Devices, 2012
Figure 2.
Priority Matrix for Consumer Devices, 2012
Figure 3.
Hype Cycle for Consumer Devices, 2011




Document History:
 
Hype Cycle for Consumer Devices, 2012
27 July 2012
  
Hype Cycle for Consumer Devices, 2011
2 August 2011
  




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