RE: Mobile Internet Devices

Hi Renjish, good stuff!
 
Do you have any definitive statistics on how long it would take this
type of device to filter down to our target population. I know you
mention 3-4 years, but do we see this happening now, or do you know of
any evidence on this? I assume its linked to how quickly higher tier
users upgrade and thus how quickly the lower tier second hand market is
seeded. Do we also have any stats on how often a lower tier user
upgrades their device? We've heard anecdotally 1-2 years, but their
device is handed down within the family. Do you have any thoughts on
this?
 
Thanks
 
David
 
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	From: public-mw4d-request@w3.org
[mailto:public-mw4d-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Renjish Kumar
	Sent: 06 November 2008 07:34
	To: public-mw4d@w3.org
	Subject: Mobile Internet Devices
	
	
	Hello,
	   Here is a study on the emergence of mobile Internet devices
and its penetration forecasts. 
	 
	http://www.immr.org/1/immr_mids_summary.pdf
	 
	Most of these currently are priced in the mid to high-end
category and therefore not of immediate (within 3 to 4 years) impact on
the customer segment that we are targeting, in this working group. 
	 
	However, I think we can include this device category in our
roadmap document as one of the available emerging technologies in the
Technologies section.
	 
	Regards
	Renjish