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Gartner Says Worldwide PDA Shipments Increased 32 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2005 |
STAMFORD, Conn., August 2, 2005 — Worldwide PDA shipments totaled 3.6 million units in the second
quarter of 2005, a 32 percent increase from the same period last year,
according to Gartner, Inc. The market is on pace to reach 15 million units
shipped by the end of 2005, surpassing the record 13.2 million shipped in 2001.
"The
steady growth in the PDA market can be attributed to a combination of
factors," said Todd Kort, principal analyst in Gartner's Computing Platforms
Worldwide group. "Wireless PDAs are increasingly seen as an adjunct or alternative
to notebook computers, while favorable exchange rates have enabled more
Europeans to purchase PDAs at an attractive price. These factors have aided in
the recovery of the slumping PDA market of 2002-2004."
Research in Motion's BlackBerry shipments grew 64.7 percent in the second quarter, as
the company was the No. 1 ranked vendor in worldwide PDA shipments (see Table
1). Dell and HP's market share continued to suffer, however, refreshes to their
aging product lines are expected in the second half of 2005. Strong growth in
shipments of T-Mobile's Sidekick II and Pocket PC Phone Edition devices pushed
Dell out of the top 5 ranking.
Table 1
Worldwide: Preliminary PDA Vendor Shipment Estimates, 2Q05 (Units)
| Company |
2Q05 Shipments |
2Q05 Market Share (%) |
2Q04 Shipments |
2Q04 Market Share (%) |
2Q05- 2Q04 Growth (%) |
| Research In Motion |
840,000 |
23.2 |
510,000 |
18.6 |
64.7 |
| Palm |
642,020 |
17.8 |
913,202 |
33.2 |
-29.7 |
| Hewlett-Packard |
450,513 |
12.5
|
529,773
|
19.3
|
-15.0
|
|
Nokia
|
275,000
|
7.6
|
-
|
0.0
|
N/A
|
|
T-Mobile
|
212,800
|
5.9
|
26,500
|
1.0
|
703.0
|
|
Others
|
1,195,275
|
33.1
|
769,325
|
28.0
|
55.4
|
|
Total
|
3,615,608
|
100.0
|
2,748,800
|
100.0
|
31.5
|
Notes: Totals do not
include smartphones, such as the Treo 650 and BlackBerry 7100, but include
wireless PDAs, such as the iPAQ 6315 and Nokia 9300. Columns may not add to
totals shown because of rounding.
N/A = Not applicable
Source: Gartner Dataquest (July 2005)
Microsoft maintained its position as the leading PDA operating system (OS) supplier, as it accounted
for 46 percent of worldwide shipments in the second quarter of 2005 (see Table
2). In the battle for the second position, RIM extended its lead over Palm OS
with 23.2 percent of the market. Palm OS PDA shipments declined 40.9 percent
from a year ago.
Table 2
Worldwide: Preliminary PDA Vendor Shipment Estimates by Operating System, 2Q05
| Company |
2Q05 Shipments |
2Q05 Market Share (%) |
2Q04 Shipments |
2Q04 Market Share (%) |
2Q05- 2Q04 Growth (%) |
|
Windows CE
|
1,653,638
|
45.7 |
1,006,923 |
36.6 |
64.2
|
|
Research In Motion
|
840,000
|
23.2
|
510,000
|
18.6
|
64.7
|
|
Palm OS
|
678,570
|
18.8
|
1,147,667
|
41.8
|
-40.9
|
|
Symbian
|
275,000
|
7.6
|
-
|
0.0
|
N/A
|
|
Linux
|
28,000
|
0.8
|
27,500
|
1.0
|
1.8
|
|
Others
|
140,000
|
3.9
|
56,710
|
2.1
|
147.6
|
|
Total
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3,615,608
|
100.0
|
2,748,800
|
100.0
|
31.5
|
Notes:
Totals do not include smartphones, such as the Treo 650 and BlackBerry 7100,
but include wireless PDAs, such as the iPAQ 6315 and Nokia 9300.
Columns may not add to totals shown because of rounding.
Source: Gartner Dataquest (July 2005)
The Western European PDA market grew 94 percent to 1.3
million units in the second quarter of 2005. Western
Europe accounted for 37 percent of worldwide shipments, up from 25
percent a year ago. PDA shipments in the United States totaled 1.4 million
units, a 1.3 percent increase. The stagnant U.S. market is the result of the
continuing decline in Palm OS PDA shipments, and aging product lines among
Microsoft licensees. PDA shipments in Asia/Pacific grew 24.7 percent with
approximately 402,000 unit shipments.
Gartner defines a PDA as a data-centric handheld
computer weighing less than one pound that is primarily designed for use with
both hands. These devices use an open market operating system supported by
third-party applications that can be added into the device by end users. They
offer instant on/off capability and synchronization of files with a PC. A PDA
may offer WAN support for voice, but these are data-first, voice-second
devices.
Additional information is available in the Gartner
report PDA Market Continues Rapid Growth, Up 32% in 2Q05. The report is available on Gartner's Web site.
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