Technology Stocks: Demand for Wii will double this semiconductor’s stock price

Posted November 21, 2007

“With a market that’s about to almost double in two years, you can now get a “first glance” at one of the most exciting under-the-radar companies operating in the tech industry! With patents galore and insanely lucrative royalty deals this company could see its stock double in the next 12 months!” — Ann Sosnowski

by Ann Sosnowski, TFN

Baltimore — (TFN): Nintendo’s (NTDOY:NYSE) Wii is officially one year old.

And just in time for its anniversary, the Nintendo Wii is the top gaming system on wish lists for 8- to 17-year-olds, according to Weekly Reader Research.

Thirty-two percent of 1,000 respondents yearn for a Nintendo Wii video game system, which uses sensors in a game controller to detect body movement, like tennis racket swings and bowling, and then translates them in on-screen games.

Both Best Buy (BBY:NYSE) and Circuit City (CC:NYSE) admit that even a year later there’s an imbalance between demand for the system and supply, and if you see one in the store, you should really just buy it.

Nintendo has sold 5 million Wii systems to date, and expects up to 17.5 million total shipments by the end of March 2008 alone.

Originally, the Wii was considered the dark horse in last year’s console wars, which pitted the Wii against Microsoft Inc.’s (MSFT:Nasdaq) X-Box 360 and the Sony (SNE:NYSE) Playstation 3.

What has made the Wii so popular is its ability to allow users to physically interact with the gaming environment, something that arcade-restaurant venues like Jillian’s and Dave & Busters have promoted with Dance Dance Revolution and other motion-based interactive games.

One of the hottest components of today’s emerging technologies, and especially the Nintendo Wii, is MEMS, or micro-electro-mechanical Systems.

This miniature technology will be one that’s highlighted extensively at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, which I’m proud to say I’ll be attending.

For any of you who don’t know, the CES show is the biggest tech convention every year!

MEMS inertial sensors that have motion sensor capability are the hottest semiconductor technology right now. Their popularity in consumer products can be seen in the Wii and the popular Apple Inc. (AAPL:Nasdaq) iPhone.

What’s even more interesting about MEMS is that it’s also useful as a protection measure against losing vital information. The MEMS accelerator technology used in more and more laptops and smaller handheld devices detects shock or free-fall conditions that will tell the device to temporarily save data until the device is stabilized again.

MEMS microphones that are more heat resistant and immune to vibration are also being used more and more in consumer electronics.

In 2005, MEMS devices made up a $5.9 billion market. New projections expect that same market to be almost twice as much, at $10.8 billion by 2011.

My newest pick for my Diligent Investor is a leader in MEMS technology.

With a market niche that’s about to almost double in two years, you can now get a “first glance” at one of the most exciting under-the-radar companies operating in the tech industry! And if you get on board with Diligent Investor today, you’ll receive up-to-date news from me from the CES about the hottest new tech innovations, right as they’re being showcased!

With patents galore and insanely lucrative royalty deals this company could see its stock double in the next 12 months!

I urge you to read the special report today so that you can get a jump on the coming tech boom.

Don’t forget to watch this weekend’s Smart Trading Action Alert: Smart Trading Action Alert: Given the beating some blue chips have taken in recent weeks, select small-cap stocks now provide opportunities for safe profits. Ian Cooper explains.

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