| Based on InfoTrends/CAP Ventures' end user research, roughly 63% of US households used a scanning device at home in 2004. As the consumer market for scanners is becoming saturated, there is a shift occurring in the types of scanners being used. Single-function scanners are being left behind in favor of low-cost, multifunctional, inkjet-based all-in-ones.
The challenge today is to be able to differentiate single-function scanners from all-in-ones.
This report analyzes the impact of all-in-ones and digital cameras on the scanner market, and the opportunities available to vendors and manufacturers of consumer scanners. Product features, distribution, and product development trends are explored. A regional analysis is also provided including five-year projections for shipments, revenues, installed base, and ASPs for North America, Europe, and ROW. A more in-depth look at the North American market is provided, including vendor market shares as well as forecast breakouts by price point, operating platform, interface, sensor type, bit depth, and resolution.
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