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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 11 June 2008
ECS expects strong shipments growth for motherboards and notebooks in 2008
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) expects strong growth for both motherboard and notebook shipments in 2008, according to company chairwoman Lin Kuo Wen-yen.
Tuesday 10 June 2008
Motherboard makers see monthly revenues drop in May
Due to the impending slow season in Europe and dropping demand in China caused by the Sichuan earthquake and battery shortages, Asustek Computer saw revenues of just NT$18.1 billion...
Monday 9 June 2008
Taiwan notebooks – 1Q 2008
Taiwan shipped 26.3 million notebook PCs in the first quarter of 2008, down 7.7% sequentially but up 40.9% from the same period one year earlier.
Monday 9 June 2008
Asustek to push 16:9 ratio notebooks in the US and Europe in 2H08
Asustek Computer will officially cut into the 16:9 ratio notebook market in the second half of 2008. In order to preserve profits, the company will initially only push 15.6-inch models...
Monday 9 June 2008
Taiwan notebook industry overview
The worldwide notebook market saw total shipments of 101.28 million units in 2007, an increase of 36% compared to the previous year.
Friday 6 June 2008
Computex 2008: Second-tier notebook makers not missing from the show
Although first-tier notebook makers have taken most of the the spotlight, second-tier makers including Mitac Technology, First International Computer (FIC), Clevo and several China-based...
Thursday 5 June 2008
Computex 2008: Nvidia launches GeForce 9M series notebook GPUs
As the global demand for better visual experiences makes its way into the notebook market, Nvidia continues to address that demand with the introduction of a new lineup of notebook...
Thursday 5 June 2008
Notebook panel inventory buildup creates price pressure
Notebook panel prices are coming under pressure for reductions as inventory levels at system makers are running a bit high, according to industry sources.
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Computex 2008: AMD unveils new notebook graphics solutions and server processors
AMD has launched several new graphics solutions for notebooks and new processors for servers – the ATI XGP (external graphics platform) technology, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD...
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Computex 2008: Touring the booths of notebook makers
Taiwan-based notebook makers, including Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Acer, GeCube, Dialogue Technology and Asustek Computer...
Wednesday 4 June 2008
LCD panel makers developing 17.3-inch, 16:9 notebook panels
LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO) and LG Display, are developing 17.3-inch notebook panels with a 16:9 aspect ratio, as they seek to maximize their production efficiency,...
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Samsung to produce 15.6-inch notebook panels
Samsung Electronics has decided to join the production of 15.6-inch notebook panels with mass production to start in November, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 3 June 2008
Computex 2008 opens doors: focus on WiMAX, ICT Crossover, New Generation notebooks and Green IT
Computex 2008 will officially start tomorrow (June 3) and the show will focus on four general topics; WiMAX, ICT Crossover, New Generation notebooks and Green IT. 1,725 worldwide vendors...
Friday 30 May 2008
AUO expects low-cost notebook market to reach 10-15 million units in 2008
AU Optronics (AUO) expects the low-cost notebook market to reach 10-15 million units this year, but LCD panel supply for the segment may run tight if the volume exceeds 12 million...
Thursday 29 May 2008
IT panel prices to remain flat in June before peaking in August
With the exception of some segments, IT panel prices are expected to stay flat in June before peaking this year in August, according to WitsView. However, the prices for 19-inch, 19-inch...