difenbaker
08-16-2006, 08:59 PM
Mobile Phone Removable Media on the Rise
15-08-2006
Americans are increasingly looking to their mobile phones to perform functions beyond simple phone calls, so carriers are beginning to provide a removable-media option that helps them do just that. According to recent data compiled by The NPD Group, a growing number of mobile phones now come equipped with feature slots for removable media. These slots are designed to accept memory cards, which consumers can use to port music, video, photos and other digital media between their phones and other devices.
"In much the same way that carriers and handset manufacturers introduced text-messaging functionality ahead of mainstream consumer demand, they are now anticipating consumers' potential needs for more media storage," said Neil Strother, wireless industry analyst for The NPD Group. "As with any new feature, however, if and or when consumers will actually follow the industry's lead is an open question."
In the last year, the number of mobile phones sold with removable media slots has shot up more than 250% -- from 567 thousand phones in Q2 2005 to two million in Q1 2006. "The industry expects to see a continued and sustained increase in phones sold with this feature, as manufacturers focus on anticipating consumer demand for more capacity for storing and transferring digital data," Strother said.
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/18821.php
cheers!
15-08-2006
Americans are increasingly looking to their mobile phones to perform functions beyond simple phone calls, so carriers are beginning to provide a removable-media option that helps them do just that. According to recent data compiled by The NPD Group, a growing number of mobile phones now come equipped with feature slots for removable media. These slots are designed to accept memory cards, which consumers can use to port music, video, photos and other digital media between their phones and other devices.
"In much the same way that carriers and handset manufacturers introduced text-messaging functionality ahead of mainstream consumer demand, they are now anticipating consumers' potential needs for more media storage," said Neil Strother, wireless industry analyst for The NPD Group. "As with any new feature, however, if and or when consumers will actually follow the industry's lead is an open question."
In the last year, the number of mobile phones sold with removable media slots has shot up more than 250% -- from 567 thousand phones in Q2 2005 to two million in Q1 2006. "The industry expects to see a continued and sustained increase in phones sold with this feature, as manufacturers focus on anticipating consumer demand for more capacity for storing and transferring digital data," Strother said.
http://www.cellular-news.com/story/18821.php
cheers!