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Getting the Picture: What’s Behind the Camera Phone Boom

Service: Mobile Devices
Report Number: IN0401703WH
Publication Date: November 2004
Number of Pages: 40
Report Price: $2,995 U.S. Dollars
Analyst: Neil Strother

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Abstract
Camera phone shipments will rise dramatically this year to almost 190 million units worldwide, according to this new In-Stat/MDR report.
 
 This new report, "Getting the Picture: What’s Behind the Camera Phone Boom" (Report No. IN0401703WH), points to year-over-year growth of more than 200%.
 
 The report also says that camera phone shipments are expected to show a 26% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the next five years.
 
 Other highlights from this report include:
 
 - US consumer opinions about camera phones
 - US early-adopter usage of camera phones
 - A regional breakdown of camera phone shipments
 - OEM market shares
 - Handset revenue projections
 
 If your business touches the large and growing camera phone market, then this new report is a must-have. It gives you the latest information on how this segment will play out.
 

Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Methodology
      • Consumer Mobility Survey (CMS) Methodology
      • Technology Adoption Panel (TAP) Methodology
      • Other Sources
  • Overview
  • Consumers and Camera Phones
    • Camera Phone Penetration
    • Motorola Leads Among Respondents
    • Camera Phone Sweet Spot
    • Sprint PCS Tops Among Carriers
    • Carrier Stores Dominate Distribution
    • Replacement Cycle: One to Two Years
    • Spending Next Time
    • Spend More for Camera? Only Some Would
    • Strong Interest in 1- to 2-Megapixel Models
    • Willing to Spend More for Better Camera
    • Camcorder Phone Stirs Interest
    • Willing to Spend Some for Camcorder Phone
    • What to Do with Photos? Download to PC
    • Taking-Sending Photos: Not Yet a Big Deal
    • Demographics: Annual Income
    • Demographics: Age
  • Early-Adopters and Camera Phones
    • Most Don't Have a Camera Phone
    • Occasional Usage
    • Camera Feature a No-Go for Some
    • Photo Satisfaction? So-so
    • Most Do Not Print Photos
    • Poor Quality Gets Blame for Not Printing Pics
    • Printing Frequency: Once a Month
    • Photo Purpose: Mainly Personal
      • Conclusions:
  • Camera Phones: The Supply-Side
    • Shipment Forecast
    • Regional shipment forecast
    • Camera Phone Market Share
    • Camera Phones: Resolution Forecast
    • Revenue Forecast
  • CMOS vs. CCD Image Sensors
  • Camera Phone Eco-System
      • System Improvements
      • Remaining Challenges
  • Camera Phone Models
  • Summary

List of Tables

  • Table 1. Worldwide Camera Phone Shipment Forecast by Air Link (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 2. Regional Camera Phone Shipment Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 3. 2004 Worldwide Camera Phone Market Share (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 4. Worldwide Camera Phone Shipment Forecast by Megapixel Level (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 5. Average Manufacturer Revenue Forecast by Air Link (US$)
  • Table 6. Worldwide Camera Phone Revenue Forecast (US$ in Thousands)
  • Table 7. Worldwide CMOS and CCD Image Sensor Forecast for Camera Phones (Units in Thousands)
  • Table 8. Forecast for Average Cost for Sending a Camera Phone Image (US $)

List of Figures

  • Figure 1. Worldwide Camera Phone Shipment Forecast (Units in Thousands)
  • Figure 2. 14% of respondents had a camera phone
  • Figure 3. Motorola had the highest penetration among camera phone respondents
  • Figure 4. The sweet spot for camera phone pricing is from $50 to less than $150, according to respondents
  • Figure 5. Nearly a third of respondents with camera phones had Sprint PCS as their wireless service provider
  • Figure 6. Clearly, the majority of camera phones were purchased from a carrier's own store
  • Figure 7. The largest segment of camera phone owners intends to buy their next wireless phone between one and two years from now
  • Figure 8. The largest group of respondents intends to spend between $100 and $150 for their next wireless phone; nearly as many intend to pay nothing
  • Figure 9. Nearly one quarter of respondents would spend more for a camera phone on their next wireless purchase
  • Figure 10. More than 60% of respondents willing to spend extra for a cell phone would be extremely or very interested in a 1- or 2-megapixel embedded camera
  • Figure 11. The largest group of respondents extremely or very interested in a 1- or 2-megapixel camera phone would pay $25 to $50 for this capability
  • Figure 12. Among respondents willing to pay extra for a camcorder phone, more than half were extremely or very interested in such a device
  • Figure 13. A third of the respondents who were extremely or very interested in a camcorder phone would be willing to spend between $25 and $50 more for such a device
  • Figure 14. The overwhelming favorite usage of photos or video clips was downloading and storing them on a PC or laptop
  • Figure 15. Taking and sending pictures with a camera phone ranked as the sixth highest service among respondents
  • Figure 16. Almost half of all camera-phone respondents have an income of $75,000 or above
  • Figure 17. Nearly half of the respondents were 25 to 34 years old
  • Figure 18. Among early-adopters, 13% have a camera phone
  • Figure 19. Almost three quarters of the TAP respondents use the camera function, at least occasionally
  • Figure 20. Most who don't use camera chose their phone for other reasons than this functionality
  • Figure 21. Half of the respondents were somewhat satisfied with camera phone photo quality
  • Figure 22. Most early-adopter respondents do not print photos taken with their camera phones
  • Figure 23. Poor print quality was the top reason for not printing, according to respondents
  • Figure 24. Among early-adopters who do print photos from their camera phones, once a month is the highest frequency
  • Figure 25. Mostly personal reasons are why these respondents take pictures with camera phones, though some do it for business reasons
  • Figure 26. Samsung SCH-S250
  • Figure 27. Sony Ericsson's S700i
  • Figure 28. Motorola's V710
  • Figure 29. LG's VX7000
  • Figure 30. Nokia's 7610
  • Figure 31. Casio's A5406CA

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