Abstract
Over the past year, input technologies have emerged as as one of the most
critical components in the modern mobile handset. As this technology continues
to grow and expand it will significantly impact the evolution of the mobile
handset with ramifications for everything from text messaging to how end users
interact with the internet.
This report provides an in-depth examination of touchscreens and various other
input technology solutions that have emerged for mobile handsets, including
QWERTY keypads, capacitive controls, standard mechanical keys and hybrids.
Some of the key market breakdowns are as follows:
By Input Technology Type
- Resistive Touchscreen
- Capacitive Touchscreen
- Infrared Touchscreen
- Touchscreen with Haptics
- Enhanced Keypad
- 12-key Capacitive Sensor Hybrid
- 12-key & 12-key Analog Hybrid
By Handset Type
- Smartphone
- Feature Rich
- Basic Feature
By Geographic Region
- Americas
- Asia Pacific
- Europe, Middle East & Africa
- Worldwide
Companies Interviewed
- AT&T
- AuthenTec
- Balda AG
- Cypress Semiconductor
- Digit Wireless
- Elo TouchSystems
- Immersion Corporation
- Leadis
- LiMo Foundation
- Neonode
- Nokia
- Nuance
- Research In Motion
- RPO
- Samsung
- Sony Ericsson
- Synaptics