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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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Wednesday 16 May 2012
Chongqing government offers financial incentives to boost notebook shipments
The local government of Chongqing, western China, has offered financial prizes of CNY150 million (US$23.8 million) in total to encourage notebook shipments, with a recipient required...
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Foxconn sees over 35% on-year growth in 1Q12 revenues; gross margin down to 6.64%
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1 trillion (US$33.9 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, up 37.3% on year from NT$729.26...
Tuesday 15 May 2012
Power, labor shortage in China may affect notebook shipments in 2H12
As the labor shortage in Eastern China (coastal area) is turning worse and the summer season when powers shortages are common is approaching, notebook component supply in the second...
Monday 14 May 2012
Taiwan notebooks – 1Q 2012
Taiwan notebook shipments decreased 5.7% sequentially but increased 2.5% on year to reach 42.06 million units in the first quarter of 2012.
Monday 14 May 2012
Notebook vendors shifting panel orders from Samsung to CMI
More brand notebook vendors are shifting their orders for notebook panels from Samsung Electronics to Chimei Innolux (CMI) given that Samsung's efforts to promote its own-brand notebooks...
Friday 11 May 2012
Toshiba to have Quanta starting ODM production of notebooks in Chongqing in 2H12
Toshiba will have its ODM partner Quanta Computer begin notebook production at Quanta's factory in Chongqing, western China, in the second half of 2012, according to sources from...
Friday 11 May 2012
AUO lands notebook touch panel orders from Acer, Lenovo and Asustek
AU Optronics (AUO) has recently landed OGS (one glass solution) touch panel orders for notebooks from Acer and Lenovo, in addition to Asustek Computer, which will purchase over 50%...
Thursday 10 May 2012
HP launches several ultrabooks and ultra-like notebooks
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced several ultrabooks including the Envy Spectre and EliteBook Folio 9470m, featuring Intel's latest Core i7 processors, as well as ultra-like notebook...
Thursday 10 May 2012
Compal reports revenue decline in April
Compal Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$50.48 billion (US$1.72 billion), down 14.78% on month and 14.71% on year, with combined consolidated revenues from January...
Thursday 10 May 2012
Pegatron achieves growth in April revenues
Pegatron Technology has announced revenues of NT$57.9 billion (US$1.97 billion) for April, up 21.6% on month and 113% on year, while the company's combined revenues for the first...
Wednesday 9 May 2012
Acer regains second-rank for 1Q12 notebook shipments, says IDC
Acer regained the status of the second-largest notebook vendor in terms of shipments in the first quarter of 2012, according to IDC.
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Dynapack April revenues hit record
Dynapack Interntional Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of battery packs for notebooks and tablets, generated consolidated revenues of NT$2.512 billion (US$85.2 million) in April,...
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Inventec sees decreased April revenues
Taiwan-based ODM maker Inventec has reported revenues of NT$20.254 billion (US$687 million) for April, dipping 22.11% on month and 16.30% on year, while its January-April revenues...
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Getac, Bin Chuan announce revenue performance in April
Taiwan-based notebook chassis and component makers Getac Technology and Bin Chuan Enterprise have announced their revenues for April with Getac saw drop and Bin Chuan achieved grow...
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Wistron, Compal focus on touchscreen technologies
Notebook ODMs Wistron and Compal Electronics are optimistic Windows 8 will bring a new trend for touchscreen control, and the companies have been working aggressively in the touchscreen...