Global Mobile Computing Market to Reach $89 Billion in 2011

friday 9 march, 2007

The global market for mobile computing will reach more than $88.9 billion by 2011, up from $63.5 billion in 2006, according to a new report from BCC Research.

Notebook and laptop computer sales will reach $69.2 billion by the end of 2011, up from $53.7 billion in 2006. These portable computers will account for more than 96% of the mobile computing market in 2011, up from 84% in 2006.

Smartphones will have the highest growth rate of any mobile computing sector through 2011 with a 15.7% CAGR, reaching almost $17.8 billion, up from $8.6 billion in 2006.

Judging by the types of programs used in mobile computing, the sector is still driven by road warriors. By 2011, office-related, communications and global-positioning software will make up over two-thirds of all applications installed in handheld devices and mobile phones.

Source: eMarketer