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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.
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Thursday 23 May 2013
One quarter of all notebooks to ship with touchscreens by 2016, says IHS
Driven by falling prices and a major initiative from Intel, shipments of touch-enabled mobile PCs are expected to enjoy rapid growth in 2013 and the coming years, rising to about...
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
Samsung Electronics has been developing a line up of notebooks for launch in June and the second half of 2013 ranging from consumer to business use and from entry-level to high-end,...
Tuesday 21 May 2013
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
TPK's market share for touch screen solutions used in notebook products is expected to drop to below 50% in the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources.
Monday 20 May 2013
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
Seeing the notebook industry suffering from weak demand, Taiwan-based keyboard maker Chicony Electronics has turned to its non-notebook businesses such as external keyboards and camera...
Monday 20 May 2013
Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
While many vendors and ODMs expect notebook shipments in the second half of 2013 to significantly increase from the first, Taiwan-based component makers generally hold conservative...
Thursday 16 May 2013
Windows 8.1 estimated to launch in late October
Notebooks featuring Microsoft's new Windows 8.1 (Windows Blue) will start volume production in mid-September with the official launch of the operating system estimated to be around...
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Notebook vendors pessimistic about 3Q13 outlook, say Taiwan makers
Notebook vendors originally thought that Microsoft would launch Windows Blue in September 2013 and the new operating system could pair with Intel's Haswell platform, to be unveiled...
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Fujitsu considers hike in domestic in-house production due to yen depreciation
Japan-based Fujitsu is considering increasing the proportion of domestic in-house production because the depreciation of the Japanese yen means production costs in Japan have decreased,...
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Quanta Computer expects 2H13 notebook shipments to rise 50% from 1H13
Quanta Computer expects its notebook shipments in the second half of 2013 to increase by 50% from the first half, company vice chairman CC Leung said at an investors conference on...
Monday 13 May 2013
Haswell-based notebooks to arrive in channels at the end of May
Notebook brand vendors' new Haswell-based products have mostly been shipped and are estimated to arrive in retail channels worldwide at the end of May; however, since the new models...
Monday 13 May 2013
Quanta Computer sees significant decrease in April notebook shipments
Taiwan-based ODM Quanta Computer shipped 2.9 million notebooks in April, slipping 17.1% on month, according to the company.
Friday 10 May 2013
Smart mobile device shipments exceed 300 million in 1Q13, says Canalys
Total smart mobile device (notebook, tablet and smartphone) shipments for first-quarter 2013 hit 308.7 million units, according to Canalys' latest worldwide estimates. This represents...
Thursday 9 May 2013
Global notebook shipments to increase significantly in 2H13, says Compal chairman
While global notebook sales have so far been stagnant, shipments in the second half of 2013 are expected to see large growth from the first half mainly due to the launch of new models...
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Component makers seeking high gross margin business opportunities
Notebook component makers such as Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have started landing orders for mobile products such as tablets and smartphones due to weakening...
Wednesday 8 May 2013
Taiwan market: Channels begin to clear old models before launch of Haswell
As Intel will unveil Haswell in early June, retail channels in the Taiwan market have begun to clear notebooks and desktops by lowering prices by 10% on average, while some models...