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Monday 19 October 2009
Asustek to launch new 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook; to delay 10-inch model
Asustek Computer is expected to launch an 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook Eee PC T91MT around the timeframe of the Microsoft Windows 7 launch, according to sources in the channel. The...
Monday 19 October 2009
Asustek Android smartphone to make appearance in 4Q09, investment in solar may be in company's future
During a recent get together with local Taiwan media, Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih and company president and CEO Jerry Shen discussed opportunities in the green energy market,...
Thursday 15 October 2009
China market: Lack of 3G demand has domino effect on netbook market
Netbook sales in China's telecom channel are not performing as well as expected due to weak consumer demand for 3G network services, and the weak sales are affecting netbook sales...
Wednesday 14 October 2009
Shipments from top-four Taiwan notebook makers expected to increase 10% in 4Q09
Notebook shipments from Taiwan's top-four notebook makers are expected to increase by about 10% sequentially in the fourth quarter due to it being the traditional peak season, as...
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Graphics card vendor Elsa shifting from graphics cards to LED lighting
Taiwan-based second-tier graphics card vendor Elsa Technology has reportedly shifted the focus of its business from graphics cards to LED lighting products, according to industry...
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Both FIH and BYD shifting to focus on China market, says paper
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) and rival China-based BYD have both shifted their marketing efforts to focus on the China market due to sharp declines in orders from international...
Friday 9 October 2009
Gigabyte September revenues up on year, but mobo shipments will drop in 4Q09
Gigabyte Technology has reported revenues of NT$4.7 billion (US$146.42 million) for September, up 17.9% on month and 4% on year, bringing its revenues for the first nine months of...
Friday 9 October 2009
As netbook shipments grow, notebook revenues decline, says DisplaySearch
The value of the total notebook PC market was US$26.4 billion in the second quarter of 2009, up 10% on quarter, but down 5% on year, according to DisplaySearch.
Thursday 8 October 2009
Back-to-school sales down but not out, says NPD
Back-to-school sales followed a downward trend like most of 2009, but there were a few bright spots for the US consumer technology and school and office supply industries, according...
Wednesday 7 October 2009
Taiwan-based processor firm DMP Electronics launches US$100 netbook
Taiwan-based DMP Electronics has launched a US$100 netbook, the Edubook, that will be shipped to overseas markets in component form to be assembled by partners in other countries...
Thursday 1 October 2009
Demand for 11.6-inch panels dropping, say LCD makers
Some second-tier panel makers originally expected 11.6-inch panels could become the mainstream standard for netbooks and ultra-thin notebooks, but their expectations may not be realized...
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Notebook shipments gap between Quanta and Compal to narrow to less than 1 million in 2009
The top-two notebook makers, Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics, are expected to see their shipment gap drop sharply from over 10 million units in 2008 to less than one million...
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Notebook vendors conservative about netbook shipments in 2010
Global notebook vendors are expected to turn conservative towards their netbook shipments to channel retailers in 2010 due to relatively thin profitability, according to industry...
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Failure as opportunity to learn: Q&A with Corning CEO Wendell P Weeks
Many companies went bankrupt in the financial storm, and the remaining companies also learned the lesson the hard way. In the aftermath of the financial woes, many enterprises are...
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Taiwan market: HP launches new ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks
Hewlett-Packard (HP) Taiwan has launched a new ultra-thin notebook, the Probook 5310m, in the Taiwan market, featuring Intel's Core 2 Duo SP9300 processor and made by Compal Electronics...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research