Η αγορά w συσκευών παρουσίασε εντυπωσιακή ανάπτυξη κατά το δεύτερο τρίμηνο του 2013, ενώ οι προβλέψεις θέλουν ένα ακόμη καλύτερο 2014.
More specifically, the wearables market, which includes both smartwatches and fitness wristband trackers, is expected to appear traditions up to 17 million devices within 2014. For smartwatches in particular, research firm Canalys predicts 2014 shipments to reach 8 million devices. Their number is estimated to reach 23 million devices in 2015 and 45 million devices by 2017.
The company Fitbit was dominant in the market of basic wearable devices for 2013, since with the Flex and Strength, launched in May and October, respectively, gained market share that reached 58% in the second half of 2013. Follow the UP with 21% market share for the device Jawbone and Nike with 13% for devices Fuelband.
With regard to the delivery of category devices smart wearable (smartwatch), h Samsung to Galaxy Gear gained 54% market share for the second half of 2013. Followed by Sony with market share 19%, h Peblle with 16% and other manufacturers with the remaining 11%. Altogether, 2013's second half was surrendered to 1,6 million SmartWatch.
However, its analysis Canalys concludes that although the Samsung has managed to be at the top of the device deliveries to resellers, did not do the same in terms of actual sales. Also, while it appears that manufacturers of "basic" w devices deliver a larger volume of deliveries, however smart "wearable" devices seem to develop more dynamic. OR Canalys predicts that the two categories will gradually begin to converge in terms of their technicalities characteristics.
Finally, the Canalys forecast includes the operating system Android. The research firm considers it crucial for the development of the whole market to develop an integrated ecosystem of accompanying applications. So, the Android is set to make its entry into the field of wearable devices in a more meaningful way.
