DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b9wgg8/global_mobile) has announced the addition of the "Global Mobile Computing Devices Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.

About Mobile Computing Devices

The analysts forecast the Global Mobile Computing Devices market to grow at a CAGR of 14.6 percent over the period 2013-2018.

One key trend emerging in this market is the adoption of the BYOD initiative in organizations. There are many organizations that are implementing the BYOD policy to reduce overall costs. Productivity, employee satisfaction, and a flexible working environment for end-users are the benefits that can be achieved through this initiative.

According to the report, one of the major drivers of the market is the increased need for connectivity and interactivity as potential consumers like to stay connected to the internet for various reasons, especially social networking. Moreover, in the corporate scenario, being connected with customers, vendors, and suppliers through the internet at all times is the basic business need of today's world.

Further, the report states that one of the key challenges in this market is the unavailability of sufficient bandwidth for computing purposes. Mobile computing devices work on wireless connections that require high bandwidth for data transfer. Further, the high cost associated with bandwidth is another factor affecting the Global Mobile Computing Devices market.

Mobile computing devices are devices that have an operating system along with connectivity and are able to perform basic functions as those of a standard personal computer. In this respect, the devices that fall under this category are listed below:

• Smartphones
• Tablet
• Portable PCs
• E-readers
• Gaming Consoles

Key Vendors

• Amazon.com
• Apple
• Lenovo Group
• Samsung Electronics
• Sony

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary
2. List of Abbreviations
3. Scope of the Report
4. Market Research Methodology
5. Introduction
6. Market Description
7. Market Landscape
8. Market Segmentation by Type
9. Global Smartphone Market
10. Global Tablet Market
11. Global Portable PCs Market
12. Global E-readers Market
13. Global Gaming Consoles Market
14. Geographical Segmentation
15. Buying Criteria
16. Market Growth Drivers
17. Drivers and their Impact
18. Market Challenges
19. Impact of Drivers and Challenges
20. Market Trends
21. Trends and their Impact
22. Vendor Landscape
23. Market Share Analysis 2013
24. Vendor Presence
25. Key Vendor Analysis

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