A study published by IT industry analyst IDC claimed that there will be a compound annual growth rate of 20.9 per cent in the worldwide shipments of converged mobile devices in the years to 2013.
The firm also predicted that the total number of devices shipped by 2013 will be more than 320 million.
Stephen Drake, vice president of mobility and telecoms at IDC, claimed that mobile operating systems will emerge as a major factor in the success of various smartphone models.
'Although the overall look and feel of the device will still play an important role in the buying process, the wrong choice of operating system coupled with an awkward user interface can mean the difference between success and failure,' he commented.
The IDC report claimed that Symbian will remain the leading mobile operating system between 2009 and 2013, but Android is tipped to see the fastest growth rate in the market.
Recently, Conrad Longmore, editor at Mobile Gazette, said that mid-range smartphones are likely to include features previously only seen on top-end models.
The firm also predicted that the total number of devices shipped by 2013 will be more than 320 million.
Stephen Drake, vice president of mobility and telecoms at IDC, claimed that mobile operating systems will emerge as a major factor in the success of various smartphone models.
'Although the overall look and feel of the device will still play an important role in the buying process, the wrong choice of operating system coupled with an awkward user interface can mean the difference between success and failure,' he commented.
The IDC report claimed that Symbian will remain the leading mobile operating system between 2009 and 2013, but Android is tipped to see the fastest growth rate in the market.
Recently, Conrad Longmore, editor at Mobile Gazette, said that mid-range smartphones are likely to include features previously only seen on top-end models.
