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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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Tuesday 19 June 2012
Microsoft, Intel expect Windows 8 to help energize the netbook market
As Microsoft is aggressively preparing its Windows 8 and Windows RT for launch in October to compete against Apple, sources from notebook players pointed out that Microsoft and Intel...
Thursday 14 June 2012
Acer enters tier-3 to -5 cities in China
Acer, starting 2012, is executing a three-year plan in China to expand its channel bases from tier-1 and -2 cities to tier-3 to -5 cities and is set to open new stores at a rate of...
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Wintel notebook vendors relieved about new MacBooks
Seeing Apple's latest MacBook products only feature upgrades such as Intel's Ivy Bridge processors and Retina display, Wintel-based notebook vendors are relieved and believe that...
Wednesday 13 June 2012
Demand for high resolution notebook panels expected to increase, says panel maker
Apple has introduced the new MacBook Pro with 15.4-inch display and resolution at 2880 by 1800 pixels. Panel makers expect increasing demand for high resolution panels as non-Apple...
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Sandy Bridge processors to be gradually phased out of market starting in September, sources say
With Intel releasing its new dual-core Ivy Bridge processors, the company's Sandy Bridge processors are expected to gradually be phased out of the market starting in September, according...
Monday 11 June 2012
Panel players see competition from notebook ODMs
As the proportion of touchscreen controlled notebooks is expected to quickly rise to 10-20% of total notebook shipments in the second half of 2012, while notebook ODMs have been aggressively...
Friday 8 June 2012
Monitors to use more smart applications in the future
LCD monitors are featuring more smart applications and advanced ultra-high resolution as competition between competitors increases in the market.
Friday 8 June 2012
Computex 2012: AMD targets US$599-899 range for APU-based ultrathin notebooks
While AMD announced the latest E-series accelerated processing units (APU) for its ultrathin notebook design to compete against Intel's ultrabook plans, John Taylor, director of Global...
Thursday 7 June 2012
Innovative designs of ultrabooks may see panel and BLU makers play bigger roles in notebook manufacturing
Accommodating the introduction of Intel's Ivy Bridge processors and Microsoft's Windows 8, numerous industry leading notebook brands are currently showcasing ultrabooks at Computex...
Thursday 7 June 2012
Computex 2012: AMD reveals E-series APUs to help extend notebook battery life
AMD has announced the launch of its latest AMD E-series accelerated processing unit (APU) platform. Designed for essential notebook and desktop personal computers which meet basic...
Wednesday 6 June 2012
From hardware vendor to turnkey solution provider: Q&A with Shuttle
The PC hardware industry has begun to evolve rapidly in recent years. The emergence of various hardware and software solutions and platforms has enabled hardware players to differentiate...
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Trend in mobile computing: Q&A with Intel's Gregory Bryant
Leading up to Computex, Digitimes touched base with Intel's Gregory Bryant, VP of sales and marketing group and general manager of Intel Asia-Pacific Region, to find out more about...
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Notebook supply chain sending out mixed messages for 2Q12 market
Upstream and downstream firms in the notebook industry have been reporting mixed messages about market conditions, making it difficult to manage inventories.
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Computex 2012: Nvidia announces new GeForce notebook GPU lineup
Nvidia has brought its next-generation Kepler graphics architecture to the top of the GeForce notebook GPU lineup, with the launch of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M.
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Notebook chassis and battery makers report growth in May revenues
Notebook chassis maker Catcher Technology, and battery makers Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have announced revenues for May all achieved growth both on on-year...