Friday, 22 June 2007

iPhone To Change Multi-Touch Screen Market Sales

Apple iPhone, which is being launched at the end of this month, will greatly impact the sales of multi-touch screen handheld devices, a market research firm said.

Apple iPhone, which is being launched at the end of this month, will greatly impact the sales of multi-touch screen handheld devices, a market research firm said.

In its latest study, iSuppli said global shipment revenue of the eight leading touch-screen technologies is expected to rise to USD4.4 billion by 2012, up from USD2.4 billion last year. The mobile phone and consumer electronics industries, specifically portable game consoles, personal digital assistants, and portable navigation devices are primarily driving demand.

"However, as the market matures, iSuppli believes touch-screen displays will find a role in nearly every aspect of electronics life, from planes to automobiles to machine-control systems to home appliances," iSuppli analyst Jennifer Colegrove said in a statement.

The iPhone is expected to contribute to the rising multi-touch screen market. Microsoft is also expected to be a driving force with its recently introduced tabletop display computer.

Multi-touch displays are designed to respond to multiple touches simultaneously and can be integrated with optical imaging technologies, iSuppli said. Most touch screens are designed for a single touch.