GPS Smartphone Shipments to Increase 34% This Year

6:15 am on August 28, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Wireless Technology

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GPS-enabled smartphone shipments will increase by 34% this year to a total of 77 million, according to a recent Strategy Analytics report.

GPS phone sales are being driven by widespread consumer acceptance of portable navigation devices in Europe and North America, as well as the increasing popularity of mapping software on smartphones from Nokia, BlackBerry, and Apple.

“We forecast worldwide GPS smartphone shipments will grow a healthy 34 percent from 57 million units in 2008 to 77 million units in 2009,” commented Joanne Blight, director of navigation research at Strategy Analytics. “GPS smartphones, such as the Nokia N97 and Apple iPhone, are a high-growth segment that continues to expand even during the current, tough economic times.”

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