In-Stat's "In-Sights: Handheld GPS Devices Find Their Way Into China's Consumer Market" provides timely analysis on China's handheld GPS devices market, covering portable navigation devices (PND), handheld navigation devices (HND), and GPS-enabled handheld devices such as smartphones, PDAs, and portable media players (PMP).
The In-Sights points out the drivers for the handheld GPS devices market in China and informs relevant players when these markets will take off. Also included is brief information on manufacturers of PND, HND, and GPS-enabled handheld devices. Furthermore, the In-Sights provides shipment forecasts for 2005-2010 for these market segments: PNDs, HNDs, and GPS-enabled handheld devices.
The year 2006 was a big year for handheld GPS devices, as their shipment into China increased 141.5% when compared with 2005. Even though their total volume is still very small, the fast-rising sales suggest that the GPS function is beginning to penetrate into China's consumer market.