Mobile TV phone surpasses 11 mio units in Japan
As camera, mobile TV now trigger higher cellphone selling in Japan. First mobile TV service was launched by the One-Seg digital terrestrial TV broadcasting started in April 2006. As per July 2007, the accumulated shipment for mobile TV phone reaches 11.77 million units.
Among the total unit, 1.87 million units were sold on July alone. It is 36.6% of domestic phone selling according to Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association. A sales clerk at a major electronics retailer said half of its cellphone customers choose TV-compatible models.
BNC Inc research revealed that market share of TV phone is led by Sharp. Its Aquos phone sold for 25.1% in July-August period, while its competitor, Panasonic, only reach 12.9%. The new competitor is Toshiba, who has marketed a model with a stainless-steel body for a stylish slim design.
Source: Asahi via Japan’s Cellphone Edge
Print Posted by Amir Karimuddin on November 22nd, 2007
2 responses
hai all,
I bought tv mobile phone from china, on top
is wrote “mp3 & mp4 PLAYER ”
i dont no excactly name of this mobile coz i want to go through
internet using. I did not buy with book or pumflect.
thanx,
s-slyn (February 6th, 2008 at 6:23 pm)
bought tv mobile phone from china, on top
is wrote “mp3 & mp4 PLAYER ”
i dont no excactly name of this mobile coz i want to go through
internet using. I did not buy with book or pumflect.
thanx,
severa (February 6th, 2008 at 6:25 pm)