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Thursday 27 November 2008
Phison to start 90nm SATA controller production in 1Q09, targeting low-cost PCs
Controller IC design house Phison Electronics is looking to start mass production SATA-interface solid-state drive (SSD) controllers on 90nm by the first quarter of 2009, the year...
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Gigabyte discusses performance in 2008; to launch 3.5G netbooks next year
Although Gigabyte Technology recently reduced its annual motherboard shipments goal from 20 million to 19 million units, shipments from the company's branded segment will still reach...
Wednesday 26 November 2008
Large-size driver IC designers eyeing small- to medium-size solutions
With demand for large-size LCD panels remaining in the doldrums, driver IC designers are placing more emphasis on the small- to medium-size segment, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 25 November 2008
Why not both ARM and Intel processors in notebooks
While UK-based IP firm ARM is aggressively targeting Intel's turf in the netbook market with its ARM-based processors, notebook makers and vendors are considering offering hybrid...
Tuesday 25 November 2008
Acer to launch 10-inch Aspire One as early as February next year
Acer plans to launch 10-inch Aspire One netbooks in February or March next year, according to Scott Lin, Acer Taiwan president.
Friday 21 November 2008
Fujitsu introduces first netbook series
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific has announced the debut of the M1010, the first in its new M series product line.
Wednesday 19 November 2008
Some small- to medium-size LCD panel makers see utilization drop to 20%
The small- to medium-size LCD panel sector is experiencing unprecedented weak demand, with some players' utilization dropping to as low as 20%, according to industry sources.
Friday 14 November 2008
Notebook PCB makers HannStar Board and GCE push back expansion projects for 2009
Having downward adjusted their fourth-quarter guidance recently, the two major Taiwan notebook PCB makers – HannStar Board and Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) – have also...
Thursday 13 November 2008
Acer chairman expects demand to recover in 2-3 months, says paper
With the global economy weakening, JT Wang, chairman of Acer, has pointed out the biggest problem is the lack of confidence in the market. But when confidence is restored, demand...
Wednesday 12 November 2008
Sunrex and Chicony expect keyboard shipments in 4Q08 to hold level, says paper
Taiwan-based notebook keyboard supplier Sunrex Technology expects its keyboard shipment sin the fourth quarter this year to maintain at 13-14 million units, the same level as in the...
Tuesday 11 November 2008
Paragon expects to see on-quarter revenues growth in 4Q08
Taiwan-based sputtering solution specialist Paragon Technologies expects consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter this year to grow 5-10% on quarter, according to the company.
Monday 10 November 2008
Asustek, ECS and Pegatron see on-month revenues drop, while MSI sees boost in October
Although Asustek Computer originally expected consolidated revenues in October would score an historical monthly high, due to the falling global economy, the company's actual consolidated...
Friday 7 November 2008
Global and white-box netbook vendors facing difficulty entering the China market
Global first-tier vendors are being met with stiff competition in the China market as local brands, such as Hasee, have launched netbook products with similar specifications, but...
Friday 7 November 2008
Notebook makers Quanta and Compal expected to cut OEM quotes
Netbooks will continue to ruffle the traditional notebook OEM market in 2009 with Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics both expected to reduce manufacturing quotes by double-digit...
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Taiwan market: Vendors cutting netbook prices to clear inventory
Asustek Computer is planning to drop prices of some Eee PC models in order to meet its annual shipments goal of five million units and to clear inventory of some older models. HP...
Next-Gen Retail Revolution: The Power of Edge AI and Cloud Surveillance
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