Handheld sales will grow 18% over the next five years, according to In-Stat/MDR, and are poised to grow the fastest next year.
Their theory is that speed, better form factors, and Internet connectivity will breathe new life into what has been the moribund personal organizer segment. Palm’s lack of innovation and Microsoft’s unappealing offerings have pretty much stifled the demand.
Maybe, maybe not. It’s hard to believe that we won’t have handheld computers at some point, but no one knows how we’ll get there. Meanwhile, the wireless carriers are a huge barrier to innovation in this segment.
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