Abstract
Summary
The market for digital interface technologies has grown over the last ten years, and now encompasses USB, 1394, DVI, and Bluetooth, among others. USB predominates in PCs, PC peripherals, and, increasingly, in consumer electronics (CE). However, the other technologies have also established their niches in areas ranging from mobile devices to digital video to LCD monitors.
This survey tracks the ownership of four interface technologies among In-Stat' s Technology Adoption Panel in both work and home PCs: USB, 1394, DVI, and Bluetooth. It also queried the 2,200 respondents about what they connected their PCs to using these technologies, including PC peripherals, CE, and mobile devices. In addition, the survey included questions about respondents' interest in next-generation ultrawideband-based technologies, such as wireless USB and high-speed Bluetooth, and their willingness to pay for the inclusion of these technologies in PCs and mobile phones. Demographic information about the respondents, including age, gender, income, and marital status, is included.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Demographic Data
- Survey Results
- Work PC Usage
- Home PC Usage
- Next-Generation Interface Technologies
- Methodology
- Related In-Stat Reports
List of Figures
- Figure 1. What is your gender?
- Figure 2. What is your marital status?
- Figure 3. Which of the following ranges best describes your age?
- Figure 4. Which of the following categories best describes your household' s annual pre-tax income in 2006?
- Figure 5. Which of the following describes your use of a PC?
- Figure 6. What type of computer is your primary work PC?
- Figure 7. Which of the following connections or ports does your work PC have? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 8. What devices do you connect to your work PC' s USB port(s)? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 9. What devices do you connect to your work PC' s 1394 or FireWire port(s)? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 10. What devices do you connect to your work PC' s DVI port? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 11. What devices do you connect to your work PC' s Bluetooth connection? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 12. What type of computer is your primary home PC?
- Figure 13. Which of the following connections or ports does your home PC have? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 14. What devices do you connect to your home PC' s USB port(s)? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 15. What devices do you connect to your home PC' s 1394 or FireWire port? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 16. What do you connect to your home PC' s DVI port? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 17. What devices do you connect to your home PC' s Bluetooth connection? (Please select all that apply)
- Figure 18. Ultrawideband is a next-generation wireless technology that will allow in-room transmission of data between devices at up to 480Mbps. What is your familiarity with the term ultrawideband?
- Figure 19. Ultrawideband technology will be the technology behind wireless USB, which will allow PCs, PC peripherals, and some consumer electronics devices to transmit data, audio, and video wirelessly at up to 480Mbps. What is your familiarity with the term wireless USB?
- Figure 20. Are you planning on purchasing a notebook (laptop) or desktop PC within the next 12 months?
- Figure 21. If available, would you be interested in having wireless USB technology in your next notebook (laptop) or desktop PC?
- Figure 22. How much extra would you be willing to pay for wireless USB technology in your next notebook or desktop PC?
- Figure 23. Do you own a mobile phone with Bluetooth technology?
- Figure 24. Do you use Bluetooth technology to connect your mobile phone to a Bluetooth headset?
- Figure 25. If available, would you be interested in having an ultrawideband version of Bluetooth on next mobile phone?
- Figure 26. How much extra would you be willing to pay for your next mobile phone with this high data rate technology?
