Research and Markets: The Introduction of Apple's Video-Capable Ipod, and Other Competing Portable Video Devices, Will Revitalize Demand for 1.8-Inch HDDS

Business Wire, Oct 16, 2006

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c43651) has announced the addition of In-Depth Analysis: Hard Disk Drives in Consumer Electronics: Demand Remains Strong for Small Form Factor HDDs to their offering.

Demand for small form factor Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) is expected to remain strong over the next five years. Personal Video Recorders (PVRs) will continue to represent the largest CE application for HDDs. In addition, the introduction of Apple's video-capable iPod, and other competing portable video devices, will revitalize demand for 1.8-inch HDDs. Manufacturers will continue to look for applications for the 1-inch HDD segment, but increasing Flash capacities will seriously threaten demand for this form factor.

This latest report outlines the potential opportunities and challenges for manufacturers offering small form factor HDDs. It also offers a comparison between worldwide shipments for the overall HDD market and worldwide shipments for 3.5-inch drives and smaller. Finally, this report takes an in-depth look at specific CE product segments in which HDDs are integrated. Five-year forecasts for the following CE product segments are included:

* Personal Video Recorders

* Video Game Consoles

* Portable MP3 players

* Portable Media Players

Additionally, it examines several emerging product segments, specifically discussing PDAs, GPS devices, digital camcorders, and mobile phones.

Content Outline:

Executive Summary

Introduction

Hard Disk Drive Manufacturers

Cornice

GS MagicStor

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies

Seagate

Seagate Acquires Maxtor

Toshiba

Western Digital

CE Segments Utilizing Hard Disk Drives

Personal Video Recorders (PVRs)

Types of PVR

Manufacturers and Products

Forecasts and Trends

Market Trends

Video Game Consoles

Manufacturers and Products

Forecasts and Trends

Worldwide Unit Shipments

Portable Digital Audio Players

What Size Drives?

Manufacturers and Products

Forecasts and Trends

Worldwide Unit Shipments

Worldwide Revenues

Market Trends

Portable Media Players

What Size Drives?

Manufacturers and Products

Forecast and Trends

Worldwide Unit Shipments

Worldwide Revenues

Market Trends

Emerging Products

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

Handheld GPS

Digital Camcorders

Mobile Phones

HDD in the CE Segment Forecast

HDD in CE Segment as a Percentage of the Total HDD Market

Total HDD in the CE Segment

HDD Size Differences

A Final Comment: 1.3-inch HDDs

Methodology

Related Reports

Offices

List of Tables

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