Pocket PCs/Windows CE Devices Take 49% of Japanese PDA Market in 2002

Gartner have released figures for the PDA market in Japan in 2002. Windows CE based devices including Pocket PCs take an amazing 49% share compared to 36% in 2001. The CNet article notes the interesting transfer of market share from the Sharp Zaurus in 2000 to Palm in 2001 to Windows CE based devices in 2002. The whole PDA market shrank 21% in 2002 but are estimating, given the prospect that Dell with enter the Japanese market, 6.3% growth.

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