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13th April 2005 - Mobile phone users have mixed feelings
about predicted new handset features, reports In-Stat
(http://www.in-stat.com). According to a proprietary
survey of mobile phone users by the high tech research
firm, Wi-Fi- and Skype-enabled handsets, voice activation
for text input, and mapping and traffic routing features
resonate well. However, few respondents expressed interest
in wireless phones that could be used as a wallet for
purchases, or for watching TV programs.
Some of these opinions will shift with time and enthusiasm
could build for services that do not poll well today.
But it will be up to manufacturers and carriers to help
move these end-users to more favorable views.
A recent report by In-Stat found the following:
- 42% of the respondents were very or extremely interested
in voice activation for their wireless phones.
- More than 4 in 10 were very or extremely interested
in buying a wireless phone with built-in Wi-Fi for
voice and data.
- Just 12% had an interest in buying a wireless phone
capable of receiving TV broadcasts.
This Market Alert is drawn from the In-Stat report,
"Future
Cell Phones: The Big Trends, 2005-2010", which
forecasts when new trends in mobile phone features and
services are likely to take off. You'll find out what
to expect from Wi-Fi-enabled handsets, the latest on
fuel cell rollouts, and the shipment picture for TV
on wireless phones. In addition, primary research shows
what end-users think about: location-based services,
phones that act as your wallet for mobile payments,
Skype-enabled cell phones, and growing storage capacity.
Plus, there's a brief discussion about what manufacturers
and carriers are doing as they prepare for 3.5G and
4G wireless services.
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