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Global Rugged Handheld Devices Market 2017-2021: Growing Preference for Bigger Screen Handheld Mobile Computers in Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Logistics - Research and Markets

[June 09, 2017]

Global Rugged Handheld Devices Market 2017-2021: Growing Preference for Bigger Screen Handheld Mobile Computers in Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Logistics - Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Rugged Handheld Devices Market 2017-2021" report to their offering.

The global rugged handheld devices market to grow at a CAGR of 5.74% during the period 2017-2021.

The global rugged handheld devices market is segmented based on the level of ruggedness, by end-users, by products, by the operating system, and by geography. The rugged mobile computers segment under product segmentation includes rugged smartphones and personal digital assistant (PDAs).

The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global rugged handheld devices market for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the new installations, shipments, and sales volume (unit shipment) and excludes retrofit, replacement, spares, aftermarket rugged accessories, services, and, most importantly, consumer-grade devices that are upgraded to rugged devices using aftermarket rugged components. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

According to the report, one of the major drivers fo this market is declining prices of rugged handheld devices. One of the major challenges faced by the vendors is low order quantity from individual end-users, owing to the high initial investment costs. Although the overall cost of ownership is less for rugged electronics over the course of use, the initial cost of procurement is high. However, due to the increasing awareness and increased use, the ASPs are expected to decline during the forecast period.

Key vendors