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Digital camera and imaging market
analysed
Report predicts the global market for digital photo frame products will exceed 12 million units by 2010, up from an estimated 700,000 units shipped in 2005.
The global market for digital photo frame products will exceed 12 million units by 2010, up from an estimated 700,000 units shipped in 2005, according to "Digital cameras and imaging: analysis and forecasts", a recently published report from Parks Associates A digital photo frame is an electronic device in a conventional photo-frame form factor, and it allows consumers to store and display digital pictures on an LCD screen
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The digital photo frame market has finally emerged from the doldrums of 2001-03, when low consumer interest and high hardware costs dampened demand", said Harry Wang, Research Analyst at Parks Associates.
"This reinvigorated market is ready for its second life".
"Digital cameras and imaging: analysis and forecasts" attributes the renewed interest in digital photo frame products to consumers' heightened familiarity with digital imaging applications, the growing number and increasing significance of digital pictures in households around the world, more affordable prices for hardware and Flash memory, and better product design and features, which create a more enjoyable user experience.
"This industry still has to clear a few bumps in the road ahead, and consumers are not likely to change their habits overnight", Wang said.
"But gradually, the digital photo frame will convince families of its many merits, including convenience, ease of use, and stunning visual effects".
Wang also believes expanded retail presence will further heighten consumers' awareness and push the product category into the mainstream.
"Digital cameras and imaging: analysis and forecasts" offers a holistic picture of the entire digital imaging value chain, focusing on the hardware, software, and services that fulfill the imaging needs of consumers.
It probes consumers' usage patterns and purchasing behaviours, segments consumers based on their imaging needs, evaluates product and pricing strategies of current products and services, analyses market drivers and barriers, profiles major players, and estimates the market potential for digital cameras, photo printing services, and the emerging digital photo frame products and services.
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