Abstract
Smart cellular device shipment volume and value are on an upswing in the Taiwanese mobile communications industry in 2008, while basic/feature phones are experiencing declines in volume and value; Apple' s importance for the Taiwanese industry is increasing.
In 2008 Nokia continues to lead the global mobile phone market, with several smart cellular device companies gaining stature; the focus of the market is shifting from shipment volume to shipment value; Chinese makers, meanwhile, are relying on exports to relieve some of the competitive pressure they are facing in the domestic Chinese market Mobile OS competition is heating up with the growth of mobile Internet access; major players in the mobile communications industry are investing in different OS camps.
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List of Topics
The Taiwanese mobile handheld device industry' s shipment volume and value in the period 1Q 2006 -4Q 2008, including basic/feature phones and smart cellular devices; the Taiwanese industry' s client portfolio, including major clients' share of the industry' s shipment volume and value; major mobile handheld device vendors' worldwide shipment volume and value in the period 1Q 2006 -4Q 2008; Chinese makers' current status; mobile OS developments, including major mobile communications companies' deployment in different mobile OS camps.
