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Who will win? IPaq vs. Palm
URL(s): Netpace
UNION CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2001--According to a recent report from NPD Intelect, Palm's own
brand of devices accounted for 69.4 percent of the handhelds sold at U.S. stores in May, up from 62.1 percent in April.
However, Handspring saw its market share slip to 15.3 percent in May, while Hewlett-Packard overtook Casio to own
6.1% of the market. Finally, market share for Compaq Computers accounted for only 2.9% in May.
It is important to note NPD figures only track retail sales, and therefore don't reflect the entire handheld market. For
instance, Compaq's iPaq are also sold to corporate customers or through direct sales. Market share statistics may be
skewed.
Last year, the Handspring (Nasdaq: HAND - news) VisorPhone was one of the first products combining a hand-held
computer, cellular phone, and Internet capabilities. Handspring's Visor hand-held computer strong value for consumers
lied in the expansion port specially designed for hardware add-ons such as the VisorPhone, enabling users to
place/receive calls, e-mail, and Web data.
Palm (Nasdaq: PALM - news) and Motorola (NYSE: MOT - news) are developing a phone for early 2002 featuring a
color-display screen that is larger than most cell-phone displays. Additionally, the phone will contain Palm's address book
and calendar features, Web access, and the ability to connect wirelessly or through a cradle to sync information with a
computer.
According to Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) Intersearch, 7% of adults in the US own, or have someone in their household
who owns a cell phone with internet access. Another 4% own personal digital assistants (PDAs) or handheld wireless
devices. Although PDAs still account for a small percent of the U.S. Wireless Internet user, many feel a hybrid of the PDA
and the cell phone will out as the device of choice among users.
No one knows what the wireless future holds, but many feel the Compaq iPaq has the ability to make a strong hold in
the market place with its leading-edge color screen and processing speed. We will have to wait and see who will win out
as the device of choice.
About Netpace, Inc.
Netpace, Inc. is a leading provider of Internet solutions with services such as e-strategy consulting, digital media
communications, and wireless development. The solutions Netpace provides enable businesses to leverage
leading-edge technology to gain sustainable competitive advantages in today's marketplace. Visit us at
www.netpace.com.
Keywords: Netpace, wireless, mobile, handheld computing, PDAs, Palm, Handspring, iPaq
CONTACT: Netpace, Inc.
Nikki Langendorf, 510/476-1730 (Press)
nlangendorf@netpace.com
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