MP3 players with HDD grew 549% in Australia in 2005

While the total MP3 market was up across Asia, the most notable average increase in 2005 against 2004 was the MP3 with HDD over the MP3 with flash. All Asian markets showed remarkable average volume growth of over 200% at year-end compared to the same time frame in 2004. Australia lead the region posting a 549% increase in volume size and an average value growth of 639% for MP3 with flash, and a 201% volume and 171% value increase for MP3 with HDD, against the same period in 2004, according to GfK Asia.