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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 6 January 2009
Lenovo announces new members in its Idea consumer lineup
Lenovo has announced the latest additions to its Idea brand of personal computers for consumers - the IdeaPad Y650, Y550 and Y450 notebooks and IdeaCentre A6002, an all-in-one desktop...
Tuesday 6 January 2009
LCD panel prices stop dropping in 1H January 2009
With LCD panel makers starting to control supply in order to stabilize prices, both LCD monitor and notebook panels prices stopped decreasing in the first half of January 2009, according...
Monday 5 January 2009
WinHEC 2008: Acer Aspire One meets portable connectivity needs
The compact and lightweight Acer Aspire One integrates basic computing features and connectivity, winning itself a WinHEC 2008 Award. The Aspire One is an Intel Atom-based netbook...
Monday 5 January 2009
IT panel prices to rise soon, but likely to fall again in March or April
Although LCD panel makers expect prices for monitor and notebook applications to rebound to cash cost levels in February 2009, prices may remain flat or start to drop in March and...
Monday 5 January 2009
Notebook vendors looking for delay of Intel's Calpella platform
Some notebook vendors have voiced hopes that Intel will consider postponing the launch of its next-generation Calpella platform to after October 2009 instead of July/August as originally...
Wednesday 31 December 2008
HannStar Board to have 70% share in netbook PCB market in 2009
HannStar Board, whose low-cost strategy has won it an over 50% share of netbook printed circuit board (PCB) market in 2008, stands a good chance of grabbing a 70% share next year,...
Tuesday 30 December 2008
Asustek to showcase MEMS e-sticks for notebook games next year
Asustek Computer will showcase gyroscope e-sticks and gaming software for notebooks during Computex Taipei next year as the company explores the business opportunities of MEMS in the...
Tuesday 30 December 2008
Taiwan market: Notebook vendors gear up for government procurement
With market demand in the first quarter of 2009 expected to remain weak, notebook vendors are all gearing up for the Taiwan government's upcoming round of procurement at the end of...
Tuesday 30 December 2008
ECS to ship 4.2 million notebooks next year, says paper
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is estimated to have an annual notebook shipment growth of 30% to 4.2 million units next year, as it stands a good chance of receiving more orders...
Tuesday 30 December 2008
LCD panel makers expect IT panel prices to rebound to cash cost levels in February 2009
LCD panel makers are expecting panel prices to return to cash cost level in February 2009, as inventory levels are falling below minimal levels and system makers will need to increase...
Monday 29 December 2008
Simplo eyes Acer and Lenovo for notebook battery orders next year, says paper
With battery cell supply returning to normal while notebook demand has dropped, the leading notebook battery maker Simplo Technology is eyeing Acer and Lenovo for orders next year,...
Monday 29 December 2008
Acer lining up 2009 notebook production to take on HP
Acer plans to launch a 11.6-inch notebook in the second half of 2009 with an initial shipment of 150,000-200,000 units to compete with Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to notebook industry...
Monday 29 December 2008
WinHEC 2008: Asustek goes for green with N-series notebooks
The N20 notebook series developed by Asustek Computer has won a WinHEC 2008 award in the Green category because of its eco-friendly design.
Friday 26 December 2008
Taiwan notebook keyboard makers unconcerned that Oki Electric is expanding capacity
With Japan-based Oki Electric Industry plans to double the capacity in its China keyboard plant, Taiwan notebook keyboard makers have said the expansion will not cause any threat to...
Friday 26 December 2008
Wistron to ship six million notebooks in 4Q08, says paper
Although Wistron's notebook shipments in December are expected to only reach around 1.5 million units, the company's shipments in the fourth quarter this year will still be able to...