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InfoComm 08 Best Buzz Awards

Personal Viewers Report Released
Sony and Apple Eye Accelerating Growth

Personal viewer sales growth is accelerating. Now that personal viewers (head-mounted displays or personal eyewear) have become competitive, sales of consumer personal viewers are accelerating each year, up from 50% in 2006 toward 100% growth in 2008. Consumer markets are forecast to grow to $1.1B in the base line forecast and $2.8B in the upside scenario. The Personal Viewer Report is available for $5,000 for a one-company, one-location site license.

Personal Viewers Report Scope & Coverage:

• Forecast by military, commercial and consumer markets
• Discussion of Sony and Apple development of navigation/video sunglasses, product description for this new product
• Detailed forecast of military sales by application/product
• Detailed forecast of consumer sales by application/product
• Formation and activities of the Personal Viewer Industry Association
• Updated forecast of the adoption sequence for Personal Viewers by application
• Two scenarios:
• Base line forecast with Sony market entry in 2010 with modest results
• Upside scenario with Sony market entry in 2010 with good results and 2012 market entry by Apple
• Forecast of microdisplay demand by technology, including demand for HTPS and DMD microdisplays for the first time
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• Click here for the report's Table of Contents

Who Should Buy?

• Mobile phone headset and handset makers
• Portable DVD makers
• Cell phone network service providers
• PDA/Smartphone makers
• Personal Viewer makers
• Microdisplay makers

Market Scope:

Personal viewers designed for the following market segments are included:

• Military
• Commercial
• Consumer

Product Scope:

The following types of personal displays are included:

• Binocular immersive
• Binocular see-periphery
• Binocular see-through (navigation/video sunglasses)
• Monocular see-around
• Monocular see-through