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eading
technology market research firm International Data Corp. (IDC) notes that
the U.S. market for Internet appliances is entering a period of rapid
takeoff. These new devices are expected to surpass consumer personal
computer shipments in 2002.
Internet
appliances are easy-to-use, lower-cost devices designed solely for
accessing the Internet. They do not typically have hard disk drives or
some of the functions of more costly, but harder to use, personal
computers.
As
an even broader group of companies seeks to address the “Post-PC” era
with these new devices, IDC expects the worldwide market for information
appliances to exceed 89 million units, or $17.8 billion, in 2004 vs. 11
million units and $2.4 billion in 1999.
Look
for further information about Internet appliances in future Green
Sheet issues.
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