CONNECT WITH US
Taiwan notebook ODMs
Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily updates on shipments, supplier contracts and financial data on the more than 10 Taiwan makers involved in notebook manufacturing.
IN THE NEWS
Thursday 10 July 2014
Quanta Computer ships 4.3 million notebooks in June
Quanta Computer shipped 4.3 million notebooks in June, increasing 10.25% on month, and 11.5 million units in the second quarter, rising 9.52% sequentially, according to the company...
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Compal sees over 10% growth on month in June revenues; Inventec suffers small decline
Compal Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$76.71 billion (US$2.56 billion) for June, up 12.8% on month and 34.57% on year thanks to the contribution from Compal...
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Compal and Wistron to evenly share Dell consumer notebook orders for 2015
Dell has reportedly already finished the request for quotation (RFQ) process for its consumer notebook orders for 2015 with Compal Electronics and Wistron each landing half of the...
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Notebook vendors continuing to shift touch panel orders to China
Taiwan touch panel makers are continuing to see increased pressure from China-based makers due to their low-price solutions, which is also prompting more notebook vendors to shift...
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Notebook component makers have no role to play in smart wearable devices
While notebook makers Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Inventec have stepped into production of wearable devices, there is no role for battery pack, heat-dissipation...
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Wistron June notebook shipments hit monthly high
Wistron shipped 1.9 million notebooks in June, the highest monthly level so far in 2014, and five million units in the second quarter, increasing 11% on quarter, according to the...
Tuesday 8 July 2014
Asustek June revenues down sequentially
Asustek Computer on July 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$33.91 billion (US$1.13 billion) for June, decreasing on month by 7.97% but increasing on year by 0.37%, while its sales...
Monday 7 July 2014
Digitimes Research: Brand vendors and ODMs continue to enjoy shipment growth in June
Global top-five brand vendors and top-three ODMs all enjoyed over 15% on-month shipment growth (not including detachable models) in June, buoyed by the release of new models and fresh...
Wednesday 2 July 2014
Taiwan component makers to enhance competitiveness through vertical integration and automated production
Having almost no advantages competing against China-based component makers in terms of price and volume, Taiwan-based notebook component makers have recently started organizing their...
Wednesday 2 July 2014
Taiwan market: Asustek to launch convertible, gaming notebooks
Asustek Computer has unveiled a convertible touchscreen notebook, the Transformer Book Flip, for launch in the Taiwan market on July 4 at NT$34,900 (US$1,163) for a 13.3-inch version...
Tuesday 1 July 2014
New GLT facilities expected to enter production in 1H15
Light guide plate maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) announced it will hold a kick off ceremony for a new production plant located in western Taiwan that is expected to go into...
Monday 30 June 2014
Notebook shipments up 6.4% on month in May 2014, says WitsView
Notebook shipments reached approximately 14 million units in May 2014, up 6.4% on month and up 9% on year. Distributors' strong stock up demands for new models including low-priced...
Tuesday 24 June 2014
Increased TV and notebook panel pricing to improve profits for Taiwan makers in 3Q14, says report
Increased pricing for large-size panels throughout June into the third quarter is expected to bring increased profits for Taiwan-based panel makers Innolux and AU Optronics (AUO),...
Monday 23 June 2014
Apple to mass produce 12-inch MacBook Air in 3Q14
Apple's new 12-inch MacBook Air will enter mass production in the third quarter, filling the gap between the 11- and 13-inch MacBook Airs as well as enhancing Apple's leadership in...
Monday 16 June 2014
Notebook cooling fan makers enter module assembly industry
Taiwan-based notebook cooling fan makers such as Delta Electronics and Sunonwealth Electric Machine have recently expanded into the cooling module assembly business with some even...