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Friday 28 December 2012
Intel to cooperate with HP, Lenovo, Quanta, Compal to launch smart TVs in 2013
Intel will cooperate with Hewlett-Packard (HP), Lenovo, Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics to launch smart TVs in 2013, according to component makers.
Thursday 27 December 2012
ECS to see decreased own-brand motherboard shipments in 2012
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is expected to ship about four million motherboards for own-brand sale in 2012, decreasing from six million units shipped in 2011, but its ODM shipments...
Thursday 27 December 2012
Touchscreen offers new opportunity for PC brands: An interview with Acer president
The PC industry saw several major developments in 2012, such as the rise of ARM-based products that greatly weakened the influence of the Wintel platform and Microsoft's launch of...
Thursday 27 December 2012
IDC cuts forecast for 2012, 2013 chip market growth
IDC has cut its forecast for 2012 chip market growth to less than 1% from the 4.6% estimated previously. The market research firm also revised downward its projection for 2013 to...
Thursday 27 December 2012
Advantech expected to achieve 15% on-year revenue growth in 2013
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) player Advantech is expected to enjoy 15% on-year revenue growth in 2013, according to market watchers.
Thursday 27 December 2012
Low-price competition between tablet vendors to crowd out white-box players
Google and Amazon have released 7-inch tablets priced US$199, and Acer and Asustek Computer reportedly release models priced at US$99 and US$149, respectively, targeting emerging...
Wednesday 26 December 2012
Netbook market to end at the end of 2012
With Asustek Computer recently announcing an end to its Eee PC product line from the end of 2012, while Acer also has no plans to release more netbook products, the netbook market...
Wednesday 26 December 2012
Compal to aim for all-in-one PC orders from HP
Compal Electronics reportedly plans to expand its all-in-one PC business and is targeting to land 30% of Lenovo's total orders, as well as orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP), according...
Wednesday 26 December 2012
Apple reportedly to move Mac mini production line to the US
Apple is reportedly set to move its Mac mini production lines back to the US with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to be responsible of handling establishment, according...
Wednesday 26 December 2012
LCD TV market trends and outsourcing strategies for 2013
LCD TV shipments are expected to see a rebound in 2013, with an on-year increase in shipments of 5.7% due to demand from emerging markets and a revitalization of the US economy. China...
Wednesday 26 December 2012
Lenovo, HP January 2013 notebook shipments expected to be higher than Acer, Asustek
Lenovo and Hewlett-Packard (HP) are expected to see better shipment performance than Acer and Asustek Computer in January 2013 mainly because Lenovo will see strong demand in China...
Wednesday 26 December 2012
Taiwan market: No Windows 8 tablets available for sale, say retail channels
Acer, Asustek Computer and Lenovo have unveiled Windows 8 tablets using Intel's dual-core Atom Z2760 while Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Fujitsu, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics plan...
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Nokia, HTC considering entry into Windows RT tablet market, say sources
Nokia and HTC both are reportedly evaluating plans to launch Windows RT-based tablets powered by ARM processors beginning in the third quarter of 2013. Nokia is expected to roll out...
Tuesday 25 December 2012
iPad mini shipments expected to reach 8 million in 4Q12, say Taiwan makers
iPad mini shipments have been short global demand, and shipments in the fourth quarter of 2012 are estimated at eight million units, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.
Tuesday 25 December 2012
Flytech to expand distribution network in China
Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) player Flytech Technology recently signed a contract with China-based channel retailer China National Electronic Devices for the retailer to handle...