The Shift in Consumer Electronics in Eastern Europe
Euromonitor International Research Analyst Mantas Kaluina gives a detailed overview of the state of the consumer electronics industry in Eastern Europe. Laptops have been responsible for the bulk of computer sales in the last five years, and recently, netbook sales have been on the rise. This is mainly due to the following factors: Price reduction on laptops and netbooks Strong marketing promotions from manufactures and distributors The increasing number of internet users in Eastern Europe There is a lot of buzz in Eastern Europe regarding newer gadgets, such as the iPod and eBook readers, but iPods have yet to penetrate the market due to several factors: They are still new to the market They are too expensive for the average European consumer - iPods are sold at double the price there compared to the US They don't have as many features as laptops or netbooks, which are comparable in price 3D TVs have also created quite a buzz, but there are several obstacles standing in the way of mainstream distribution: High price Need for special glasses Limited content in 3D Smartphone sales, however, are booming in Eastern Europe. Kaluina gives several reasons for their popularity: They are fashionable, which is important to Eastern European consumers Mobile internet prices are becoming cheaper Consumers have many different types of smartphones to choose from Old technology is slowly getting replaced in Eastern Europe: HDTVs are taking the place of analog TVs, smartphones are ...
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