Research and Markets: An Analysis Using ROA Group's Evaluation Method of the New Mobile Devices Launched in Korea, China and Japan.

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31404) has announced the addition of Mobile Device Convergence Report With Focus on Leading Countries in Asia Q1 & Q2 2005 to their offering.

The aim of this report is to present the future direction of the markets by providing periodical analysis on new mobile device launches in Korea, China and Japan, which are leading the telecom and mobile device markets in Asia and reveal the differences between these countries. The report provides detailed information on mobile devices launched in each country and by using the ROA Group's evaluation method, evaluates and forecasts the evolution level of mobile devices in each of these Asian countries. Evaluation and future outlook on General Information, Functional Factor, Value Added Service Supporting Factor of each country's mobile devices are presented in the report.

General Information

Contains device's basic information. Includes such information as model, operator, supporting network, volume, weight, design (type, antenna), launch date and factory price.

Functional Factor - Function focused S/W and H/W components information

By using a device, 3 kinds of user needs are satisfied -Memory, Expression and Transmission. Therefore, ROA Group evaluates the Functional Factors according to 3 divided categories - Memory, Expression and Transmission. Memory is a function that stores data such as voice or image on the device. Expression means expressing oneself by using the device. The last one of functional factors, Transmission, refers to transmitting voice or data.

--Memory: Camera and External & Internal Memory

--Expression: Sound, Display

--Transmission: Short Distance Wireless Communication, OS, Browser, UI

Value Added Service Supporting Factor - Value Added Service

Refers to the functions that are needed when the user wants to apply more value added services. ROA Group classifies Value Added Services according to 4 invariant factors Communication, Entertainment, Information and Finance. Accordingly, all functions are sub-classified considering the above mentioned factors.

--Communication: Telephony, Messaging

--Entertainment: Game, Multimedia

--Information: Electronic Dictionary, Voice Recording, e-Book, LBS 

--Finance: Commerce, Banking, Electronic Verification

Topics Covered

I. Introduction

1. Introduction of the report

2. Scope of the report

3. Analysis Process

4. Methodology

5. Evaluation Method

6. Table & Figure list

II. Mobile Market Trends in the First Half of 2005 - Korea, China and Japan

1. Mobile Subscribers

2. New Model Launches

3. New Functions and VAS Launches

III. Analysis on Handsets in the First Half of 2005

1. General Information Analysis

--Supporting Network Trends

--Design Trends

--Price Trends

2. Functional Factor Analysis

--Memory

--Expression

--Transmission

3. Value Added Service Supporting Factor Analysis

--Communication

--Entertainment

--Information & Finance

IV. Comprehensive Analysis on Mobile Device Convergence in the First Half of 2005 and Future Outlook

1. Comprehensive Analysis on Mobile Device Convergence

2. Future Outlook of Mobile Device Convergence

List of Tables

List of Figures

Companies Mentioned

--Samsung

--LG

--Nokia

--Sony Ericsson

--Motorola

--Pantech&Curitel

--Siemens

--NEC

--Panasonic

--Sharp

--Mithubishi

--Casio

--Haier

--Sanyo

--Toshiba

--SKT

--SKTT

--KTF

--LGT

--NTT Docomo

--KDDI

--China Mobile

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