This study presents an overview of the top 10 consumer predictions for 2006 in the APEJ region. Drawing from the latest IDC research and from brainstorming sessions involving IDC's regional analysts, we take a high-level look at products and services that will impact the consumer IT market in APEJ in 2006.

• In This Insight
• Situation Overview
• Future Outlook
  • Prediction 1: Broadband Moving Beyond Datastream to Enable the Digital Home
  • Prediction 2: Home Networking Remains Confined to the PC
  • Prediction 3: High Definition Starts to Gain a Foothold
  • Prediction 4: The Flatscreen (LCD and Plasma) TV Markets Stays Hot
  • Prediction 5: IPTV Continues to Generate Buzz
  • Prediction 6: Apple to Ignite the Flash-based Compressed Audio (MP3) Player Market
  • Prediction 7: Are Music Phones the Real Thing?
  • Prediction 8: Mobile Music ? Will Over-the-Air Downloads Fly?
  • Prediction 9: Proliferation of Portable Video Entertainment
  • Prediction 10: Emergence of a Consumer Market in India
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