Despite the global recession, digital picture frames have become an established consumer electronics product. This report expands on previous editions by incorporating new forecasts and additional data segmentations to provide unparalleled coverage. It drawn on in-depth interviews with digital picture frame manufacturers and suppliers to provide a detailed analysis of the market and opportunities for growth within it.

Some of the key findings are:

• The impact of the global recession caused negative growth at 12.5% in 2009 compared to the previous year.
• North America and Western Europe are expected to drive the majority of shipments through 2014
• Emerging markets for digital picture frames are expected to be Eastern Europe, Russia, and Latin America.
• WiFi will drive the connected frame market, but cellular applications are expected to gain a significant share of this market.
• Tier 1 manufacturers have entered the market and are expected to challenge the traditional share leaders in the coming years.
• The lower tier market for digital picture frames is receding, and will continue to do so.
• Touch applications will continue to penetrate the market
• Manufacturers’ revenues for digital picture frames are predicted to be $1.7 billion in 2014.

• Penetration of short-range wireless (SRW), local area network (LAN), and wide area network (WAN) applications forecast for three regions through 2014.
• Analysis of the regulatory environment and the impact on the digital picture frame market.
• Revenues and shipment forecasts for both network-connected frames and non-connected frames.
• Detailed forecasts for digital picture frames sizes from 2” to 32” and also including keychain sizes.
• Discussion on emerging enterprise markets for digital picture frames.
• Forecasts through 2014 for the penetration of touch applications.
• Profiles of the major digital picture frame manufacturers, and their current status in the market.
• World market shares for digital picture frames for 2007, 2008, and 2009.