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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 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...
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...
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...
Friday 26 December 2008
Lenovo to stop outsourcing notebook orders to Pegatron, says paper
China-based Lenovo is considering whether to stop outsourcing notebook orders to Pegatron Technology next year. The decision would have a big impact on Pegatron's notebook shipments...
Friday 26 December 2008
WinHEC 2008: Inventec KJS S32 UMPC awarded for connectivity
The Kohjinsha (KJS) S32 UMPC, developed by Inventec, has won a WinHEC 2008 award in the Internet category because of its connectivity integration. The 7-inch device supports 3.5G,...
Friday 26 December 2008
Sunrex slightly lowers notebook keyboard shipments in 2008 to 46-47 million
Taiwan-based notebook keyboard supplier Sunrex Technology estimates its notebook keyboard shipments in 2008 at 46-47 million units, down slightly from its earlier expectations of...
Thursday 25 December 2008
IC designer Anpec to see up to 50% sales decline in 4Q08
Anpec Electronics has lowered its fourth-quarter sales target to a decline of 40-50%, meaning the company will see losses, as its sales in the fourth-quarter will be only NT$500 million...
Thursday 25 December 2008
Dell said to be buying 3.5mm ultra-thin panels from LG Display and Samsung for Adamo notebooks
Dell has recently placed orders for 3.5mm ultra-thin panels with LG Display and Samsung Electronics that are believed to be used in its upcoming Adamo notebooks, according to market...
Thursday 25 December 2008
Quanta refutes speculation of 4Q notebook shipment drop, says paper
In response to market watchers' predictions that Quanta Computer's notebook shipments in December will only reach 50% of those in November and fourth-quarter notebook shipments will...
Thursday 25 December 2008
ECS to reorganize business
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) is reported to have started reorganizing its motherboard business and is planning to hire an ex-assistant president from Foxconn Electronics (Hon...