We estimate the total market size for Atom processors to consist of netbooks and smartphones for 2008 and 2009.

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Now with the total market size reaching close to the pre-recession levels, the rate of expansion will likely slow in the coming years.

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The total North American CSD market size has shown a decline in recent years as consumers switch to healthier alternatives such as juices, Ready-to-Drink teas etc most of which fall into Non-Carbonated Beverages.

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And the amount of cash invested is tiny compared with the size of the total commodities market.

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