Portable Navigation Device Market

A portable navigation device uses satellite signals of global positioning system to provide position information related data and services. It covers a wide-range of electronic devices, such as in-car portable GPS, handheld portable receivers, and commercial fleet management devices, among several others.

A portable device uses computing power and data stored in memory, such as road maps, point of interest, and topographic information, to convert information on location, speed, and time into a usable display format. These devices are gaining popularity and are increasingly being used in devices, including smartphones and auto infotainment systems. These devices offer direction with advanced features and improved functionalities.

The portable navigation device market has been segmented on the basis of technology, component, and application. The report analyzes the drivers, restraints, and opportunities with respect to the global portable navigation device market, which are helpful in identifying trends and key success factors for the industry. The report also includes complete pricing and cost analysis of products, Porter’s Five Forces analysis, and SWOT analysis of key market players. Major companies active in this field have also been profiled, along with a competitive landscape of them, covering all key growth strategies. The report also formulates the industry trends of portable navigation devices with emphasis on market timelines, technology roadmaps, and market & product life cycle analysis.

The potable navigation device market has also been segmented based on region into the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW), and have been further sub-segmented by countries. The major industry players include TomTom (The Netherlands), Garmin (Switzerland), Freescale (U.S.), Magellan Navigation (U.S.), Texas Instruments (U.S.), Kapsys (France), MiO (Taiwan), and Marvell (U.S.) among others.