Worldwide Notebook PC unit shipments will reach approximately 97.8 million in 2007, a 30% increase from 2006, according to Tony Massimini, Chief of Technology for Semico Research. According to our financial clients Semico’s forecast was the only forecast to call the growth in the notebook market correctly, with forecast accuracy over 99%.
Tony Massimini has been accurately forecasting the computing markets for over 15 years. He is considered an expert on both end-use markets as well as components such as MPUs, MCUs, DSPs, and embedded cores.
Semico Research provides analytic information on strategic end markets for the semiconductor industry. Because Semico comprehends the relationship between families of semiconductors and end products, we were able to forecast an accurate growth rate on notebook PCs for 2007.
Notebook PCs continue to be a double digit growth segment and important to the health of the semiconductor industry. New portable products are continually being introduced. These new products will stimulate new markets and will not cannibalize established growth markets.
