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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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Friday 28 August 2009
Simplo expects 15% sequential growth in 3Q09 revenues
Taiwan-based notebook battery maker Simplo Technology expects its third quarter revenues to see around 15% growth sequentially to NT$9.4-9.5 billion (US$285.58-288.62 million), according...
Friday 28 August 2009
Digitimes Insight: Ultra-thin models to account for only 4% of global notebook shipments in 2009
Global ultra-thin notebook shipments in 2009 are estimated to reach only six million units, accounting for only 4% of total notebook shipments worldwide, according to Digitimes Res...
Friday 28 August 2009
ECS sees drop in 1H09 revenues
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$36.72 billion (US$1.12 billion) for the first half of 2009, a drop of 7% on year, while net profits grew 88%...
Friday 28 August 2009
Acer posts on-year drop in 2Q09 and 1H09 revenues
Acer has announces its financial results for the first half of 2009, with consolidated revenues of NT$238.2 billion (US$7.3 billion) down 6% on year, operating income of NT$5.6 billion...
Thursday 27 August 2009
Inventec notebook shipments may drop to as low as 23 million units in 2010
Inventec's notebook shipment forecast for 2010 has been reduced by market watchers from the previous estimate of up to 27 million units, to only 23-25 million units, since Inventec...
Thursday 27 August 2009
China-based Vimicro losses widen in 2Q09
China-based IC designer Vimicro has posted a net loss of US$8.2 million, or US$0.24 diluted loss per ADS for the second quarter of 2009, compared a loss of US$1 million, or US$0.03...
Thursday 27 August 2009
Quanta and Suyin invest in camera lens maker Ability Opto-Electronics Technology
Quanta Computer has invested NT$35.85 million (US$1.09 million) in the private fund raising of Taiwan-based camera lens maker Ability Opto-Electronics Technology to expand its vertical...
Thursday 27 August 2009
Samsung reportedly requesting quotes from Taiwan notebook makers
Samsung Electronics has reportedly visited Taiwan to inquire about notebook manufacturing, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Notebook related IC designers see bright 2H09 outlook
Taiwan notebook related IC design houses all have seen orders from notebook makers increase and are expected to enjoy growth through the fourth quarter, according to market sources...
Wednesday 26 August 2009
HannStar Board utilization to climb through 4Q09, says COO
Notebook PCB maker HannStar Board has estimated its utilization to reach 95% in the third quarter, and climb further to approach 100% in the fourth, according to company COO Yeh Sh...
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Asustek rumored in talks to sell Pegatron stake to Inventec
Asustek Computer and its wholly-owned subsidiary Pegatron Technology are rumored to be negotiating with notebook maker Inventec, for Asustek to sell a portion of its stake in Pegatron...
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Inventec sees 2Q09 profits shrinking on quarter
Notebook ODM Inventec has published its first-half 2009 financial report, with net profits of NT$936 million (US$28.5 million) for the second quarter dipping 33.7% from the first mainly...
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Nokia to offer ARM-based smartbook in addition to Booklet 3G, say Taiwan makers
Nokia, in addition to its recently unveiled netbook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, will offer an ARM-based smartbook and soon settle ODM orders, according to Taiwan-based handset makers.
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Quanta Storage to start shipping super-slim ODDs for ultra-thin notebooks in 4Q09
Taiwan-based Quanta Storage has successfully developed super-slim optical disc drives (ODDs) intended for use in ultra-thin notebooks and has obtained certification from potential...
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Three Taiwan consumer IC designers rely on notebook webcam, STB ICs to maintain revenues in 3Q09
Taiwan consumer IC design houses Sunplus Technology, ALi and Sonix Technology, while facing weak demand from vendors of toys, digital photo frames and digital cameras, have seen increased...