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Tuesday 19 April 2011
CMI aims to start shipping IPS panels for iPad in May, say Taiwan makers
TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) is making efforts to hike yield rates for its production of IPS (in-plane switching) panels to a level required for use in the iPad, and hopes...
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Appearance of non-Apple tablet PCs to boost 10-inch panel prices
The price of 10-inch panel in the second half of April is expected to rise slightly as non-Apple tablet PC vendors will launch their devices in the second quarter, according to sources...
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Rumors about new iPad specifications not taken seriously by component makers
The IT market has recently seen rumors that Apple is preparing to adopt AMOLED panel or Full HD resolution support into its new iPad, while the company reportedly will launch its...
Thursday 7 April 2011
RIM PlayBook to benefit Quanta and Foxlink
As Research In Motion (RIM) is set to launch its PlayBook tablet PC on April 19 in the US and Canada priced at US$499.99, its upstream assembly partner Quanta Computer and connector...
Wednesday 6 April 2011
Cover lens supply key for Apple to reach 2Q11 iPad 2 shipment goal, say sources
A sufficient supply of cover lenses for touch panel modules will be the key for Apple and other vendors to reach their shipment goals for tablet PCs in second-quarter 2011, according...
Thursday 31 March 2011
AUO lands panel orders for iPad 2, says paper
AU Optronics (AUO) has landed orders for IPS panels for use in Apple's iPad 2, with monthly shipments to reach three million units, according to the Chinese-language Economic...
Thursday 31 March 2011
Apple to absorb increasing costs created by Japan earthquake
Although Japan's power brownout policy is seriously affecting the operations of Japan-based upstream component makers, causing related upstream components to see price rises, since...
Tuesday 29 March 2011
TPK sees no material shortages
Touch panel solution maker TPK Touch Solutions remains optimistic regarding its business, seeing no impact from the Japan disaster. With 30-45 days of material inventory, TPK does...
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Acer, Asustek believe tablet PC to aid 2Q11 revenues, market watchers doubt it
Taiwan-based notebook brand vendors Acer and Asustek Computer are both optimistic about their tablet PC products can boost their revenues in the second quarter; however, market watchers...
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Taiwan market: Motorola announces pre-order for 10-inch Xoom
US-based handset brand Motorola has announced pre-order for 200 of its 10-inch Xoom tablet PC in Taiwan with the price of the 32GB model at NT$19,980 (US$678) and will start shipping...
Friday 25 March 2011
Sintek starts shipments of touch sensors for iPad 2
Sintek Photronics started to supply touch sensors for iPad 2 to Apple in March 2011, and along with orders for smartphone from Samsung Electronics, Sintek expects revenues to continue...
Thursday 24 March 2011
New Galaxy Tab may help Samsung lead non-iPad segment
Samsung Electronics, on March 23, announced two new sizes for its Galaxy Tab tablet PCs – an 8.9-inch model and a 10.1-inch model – and since Samsung has strong advantages...
Wednesday 23 March 2011
Apple considering accepting price hikes to secure supply of touch panels, say Taiwan makers
In order to secure sufficient supply of touch panels used in the iPad and iPhone, Apple has talked with Taiwan-based makers, considering some room for them to hike quotes, according...
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Japan earthquake suspends supply of raw materials used in 25% of global chip production, says IHS iSuppli
The Japan earthquake has resulted in the suspension of one-quarter of the global production of silicon wafers used to make semiconductors, according to IHS iSuppli. The 25% reduction...
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Players to announce Android 3.0 tablet PCs in near future; concerns for OS support remain
Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer is set to announce its Android 3.0-based 10.1-inch tablet PC on March 25 with Acer, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer...