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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Saturday, August 30, 2008
11:59 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Systems > Portable |
MSI announces three new notebooks Aug 29, 16:51 Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced three new notebooks – VR440, GX720 and GX400, all featuring MSI's exclusive ECO Engine, a power management function to extend the battery life when performing different tasks. Read more |
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Compal profits increase 10% in 1H08 Aug 29, 01:05 Compal Electronics has announced revenues of NT$188.06 billion (US$5.96 billion) for the first half of this year, a decrease of 4% compared to the same period last year. Profit after tax was NT$6.42 billion, an increase of 10%, and the earnings per share (EPS) was NT$1.65. Read more |
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Wistron sees consolidated revenues boost in 1H08 Aug 28, 16:43 Wistron has announced consolidated revenues of NT$178.89 billion (US$5.68 billion) for the first half of 2008, an increase of 62% on year. Net profit after tax was NT$3.11 billion and earnings per share (EPS) was NT$2.25. Read more |
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Netbooks will not affect traditional notebook sales in the near term, says Wistron chairman Aug 28, 01:40 Wistron chairman Simon Lin has reiterated his conservative outlook for netbook growth, saying that the position of traditional notebooks will not be affected by the rising role of netbooks over the next two years. Read more |
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Mitac to give up SiRF GPS solutions due to patent dispute Aug 28, 01:30 Mitac International will stop using GPS chipset solutions provided by US-based SiRF Technology which are involved in SiRF's infringement of six GPS patents belonging to Global Locate, a wholly owned subsidiary of US-based Broadcom, beginning the fourth quarter of 2008, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Inventec to ship 1.5 million notebooks monthly in 2H08 Aug 27, 13:27 Inventec announced revenues of NT$137.33 billion (US$4.36 billion) in the first half of this year, an increase of 31% on year, with earning per share (EPS) of NT$0.77. The company expects both its shipments and revenues in the second half will grow over 50% compared to the first half, with the opportunity of surpassing revenues of NT$100 billion in both the third and fourth quarters, according to Alexander Hsu, president of Inventec finance division. Read more |
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China market: Aigo, Fuzhou Rockchip cooperate to promote CMMB mobile DTV standard Aug 27, 13:04 Aigo, a leading own-brand vendor of MP3 players and MP4 players in China, and Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics, a China-based developer/producer of multimedia chipsets used in consumer electronics, have formed a strategic alliance to specifically promote CMMB (China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting), one of China's self-developed mobile TV standards, according to MP3 player industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Simplo reports strong 1H08 profits, expects robust notebook battery market in 2H08 Aug 27, 01:20 Notebook battery module maker Simplo Technology has reported strong profit growth the first half of 2008, with the company expecting demand to remain robust in the second half. Read more |
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Cooling module makers to be impacted by Dell purchasing strategy, says paper Newswatch | Aug 26, 12:42 Dell is planning to execute parts of its Light Touch strategy by releasing its notebook cooling module purchasing rights to notebook ODMs in the first quarter of 2009, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing sources at cooling module makers. Read more |
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Strong sales growth for HP Mini-Note, says paper Newswatch | Aug 26, 12:40 Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) Mini-Note PC is seeing strong global monthly shipment growth, while sales in Asia including Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore markets are seeing the best sales, according a Chinese language Apply Daily report citing sources at HP Taiwan. Read more |
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Asustek launches notebooks for business and gaming markets Aug 25, 16:09 Asustek Computer has launched the B50A notebook for the business computing market and two notebooks, the G50V and G71V, for the gaming market. Read more |
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Acer gets new director Aug 25, 12:47 Acer has announced that Hsueh J Sung has joined its board of directors as a representative of Hung Rouan Investment Corporation. Sung is vice chairman of Goldman Sachs Asia and his appointment is expected to enhance Acer's profile among international investors. Read more |
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Albatron unveils mini tablet PC with touch screen Aug 25, 12:43 Albatron Technology is gearing up to roll out its first mini tablet PC – Tee PC – which features a 400MHz ARM926 CPU, 128MB of NAND flash memory for storage and 128MB DDR system memory. The PC also features an SD Card expansion slot for extra storage capacity. Read more |
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Foxconn reportedly lands notebook orders from HP Newswatch | Aug 25, 11:21 Foxconn Electronics was reported to be expected to soon land orders for a 13-inch consumer notebook from Hewlett-Packard (HP) and once the order is confirmed, Foxconn's notebook clients will increase to four – Sony, Apple, Dell and HP, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report. Read more |
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China market: Large price drops of white-box CMMB handsets threatening sales of MP4 players Aug 25, 10:53 In the China market, vendors of white-box handsets equipped with China's self-developed mobile TV functionality, CMMB (China Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting), have lowered their retail prices from 1,400-1,500 yuan (US$204-219) to below 1,000 yuan, and this is expected to bring strong competitive pressure on vendors/makers of MP4 players that sell their devices for 700-1,000 yuan, but without CMMB functionality, according to sources in Taiwan's MP3 player industry in Taiwan. Read more |
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Intel expected to ship over 20 million Atom processors this year, says paper Newswatch | Aug 22, 12:20 With more PC vendors starting to join the netbook market, Intel is expanding its Atom processor capacity and is expected to ship up to 20 million units this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Intel introduces SoC for CE products Aug 21, 15:17 At the Intel Developer Forum, Intel introduced its media processor CE 3100, the first in a new family of purpose-built system on chips (SoCs) for consumer electronics devices. Read more |
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Intel shifts future Core processors into turbo mode Aug 21, 11:43 Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group discussed new features of the company's next-generation processor family including a new turbo mode that shifts the processor into a higher gear for increased performance without a heat penalty. Read more |
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Asustek prepares launch of 10.2-inch notebook, say distributors Aug 21, 01:00 Sources at Taiwan IT distributors have indicated that Asustek Computer will unveil a 10.2-inch N-series notebook powered by Intel's Atom processor in September. The speculated launch is expected to shake up netbook market, as well as providing a potential catalyst for medium-size panel demand, some industry watchers commented. Read more |
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Intel holds briefings on its research projects Aug 20, 12:40 On the eve of the Intel Developer Forum (August 19-21), Intel held a number of briefings focused on research. Read more |
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Gemtek and USI reportedly shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules to Intel Aug 20, 11:08 Two major Taiwan network-equipment makers - Gemtek Technology and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) - reportedly have been shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules for Intel's Montevina-based notebooks, according to sources in the Taiwan networking device industry. Read more |
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Option to partner with Compal for embedded 3G modules Aug 19, 17:05 Wireless technology company Option has announced that its embedded wireless modules and Linux-based connection management software have been selected by Compal Electronics to provide HSPA 3G connectivity to a new range of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). Read more |
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Notebooks with 12- to 14-inch 16:9 aspect ratio panels will not mature until 2Q09, according to ODMs Aug 19, 16:49 Although notebook vendors have started to adopt 16:9 aspect ratio panels for upcoming notebooks, sources at notebook ODMs pointed out that notebooks with 12- to 14-inch 16:9 aspect ratio panels will not enter mass production until the second quarter of 2009. Read more |
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Arbor launches an Intel Atom-based tablet PC Aug 19, 16:40 Arbor has launched the Gladius G0710 full-featured tablet PC which has passed IP-54 certification and met the Military Standard 810F tests for vibration, crash shock and transit drop, according to the company. The PC features an Intel Atom CPU. Read more |
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Taiwan market: More colors for Asustek Eee PC Aug 19, 11:56 Asustek Computer has launched several chassis color options for its Eee PC series in Taiwan market including purple for the Eee PC 900 and cherry blossoms for its Eee PC 901. The company is also planning to launch the purple Eee PC 900 in Hong Kong by August 23. Read more |
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Chicony to maintain annual capacity of 20 million notebook camera modules until 2010 Aug 19, 11:52 Chicony Electronics, the largest Taiwan-based maker of USB 2.0 camera modules for being built in notebook PCs, will maintain its annual production capacity of such product at a minimum level of 20 million units from 2008 to 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Netbook popularity may be boon for Qualcomm Aug 19, 01:00 While the popularity of the Eee PC from Asustek Computer may help drive the netbook market and benefit PC processor players such as Intel and VIA Technologies, the new found market acceptance for mini-notebook devices may also be boon for mobile handset chip provider Qualcomm and its Snapdragon processor. Read more |
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Asustek works with Orange to release free netbook bundle in the UK Aug 18, 14:22 Asustek Computer is cooperating with Orange to push out a free Eee PC bundle in the UK market, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan's three science parks turned out total revenues of over NT$1 trillion in 1H08 Aug 18, 14:13 The three science parks in Taiwan, Hsinchu (HSP), Southern (STSP) and Central (CTSP), generated total revenues of NT$1.022 trillion (US$32.57 billion) during the first half of 2008, according to statistics released by the National Science Council (NSC). Read more |
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Intel drops Centrino Atom brand name Aug 18, 11:42 Intel has dropped the Centrino Atom brand name for Mobile Internet Device (MID) products and will now list all its Internet connection-based products including CPUs for netbooks and MIDs under the Atom brand, according to the company. Read more |
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Record PC processor shipments in 2Q, says IDC Aug 15, 17:35 Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments in the second quarter of 2008 reached record levels again, according to new data from IDC. Despite the fact that the second quarter is typically the slowest quarter of the calendar year for processor demand and concerns that the economic woes in the US are spreading to other regions, worldwide processor unit shipments grew 3.1% on quarter and 16.1% on year. Strong vendor price competition in the middle and low end of the desktop PC processor and mobile PC processor market segments caused overall market revenues to decline 4.5% on quarter to US$7.7 billion. Read more |
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Taiwan notebook OEMs to increase in-house CMOS image sensor investment Aug 15, 16:04 Driven by attempts to enhance competitiveness, leading notebook OEMs in Taiwan, including Quanta Computer, are said to be growing their in-house CMOS image sensor development, according to sources at CMOS image sensor vendors. Read more |
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VIA lands Nano CPU orders from HP Aug 15, 01:10 Hewlett-Packard (HP) has reportedly recently place orders for VIA Technologies' Nano CPUs the chipmaker has already started shipping. However, it is currently unknown whether HP will use the CPUs in its mainstream notebooks or netbook series, according to sources from the PC industry. Read more |
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Star World receives strong orders for netbook LCMs from CMO, CPT and HannStar Aug 14, 11:36 Star World Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of LCD modules (LCMs), has received strong orders for netbook applications from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), and HannStar Display, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Stronger seasonal demand for IT goods expected in China after Olympics Aug 14, 01:00 Despite that demand for IT goods in China has been suppressed by natural disasters and stricter customs checks, industry players anticipate that the upcoming strong season in the fourth quarter should beat seasonal patterns when distributors replenish their inventory and consumers resume their buying. Read more |
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Worldwide mini-notebook shipments to surpass 5 million units in 2008, says Gartner Aug 13, 14:59 Mini-notebooks are an emerging category of mobile computing devices, with worldwide mini-notebook shipments on pace to reach 5.2 million units in 2008 and eight million units in 2009, according to Gartner. The market is expected to experience strong growth, as there could be as many as 50 million mini-notebooks shipped in 2012. Read more |
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Dell E series netbook to help Compal achieve annual shipments goal Aug 12, 12:35 Although Compal Electronics' notebook ODM volume has not shown as much growth as previously expected, the boost coming from Dell's E series netbook shipments may help the company achieve its annual shipments goal of 32 million units in 2008, according to sources in the notebook industry. Read more |
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Hsinchu Science Park reports 1H08 production value of US$18.0 billion Aug 12, 12:19 Hsinchu Science Park, the largest of three government-developed science parks in Taiwan, recorded a total production value of NT$553.379 billion (US$18.0 billion) during the first half of 2008, according to the administration. Read more |
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First-tier notebook makers see on-month revenue growth in July Aug 11, 10:50 First-tier notebook makers Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Inventec all saw on-month revenues growth in July 2008. Read more |
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Asustek and Acer to cooperate with telcos for low-price netbook bundles Aug 8, 16:38 In addition to Asustek Computer's cooperation with Japan-based telecommunication vendors to push out a 100 Yen (US$0.91) Eee PC bundled with 3.5G online services, the company is planning to push out a zero or one Euro (US$1.52) bundle with telecommunication vendors in Europe. Meanwhile, Acer is also planning to follow suit and will push out free netbook bundles as soon as the company solves its processor shortages, according to sources at telecommunication vendors. Read more |
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Quanta sees revenue growth in July, says paper Newswatch | Aug 8, 12:13 Quanta Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$65.12 billion (US$2.1 billion) for July this year, an increase of 5% on month, while accumulated consolidated revenues for the first seven months of 2008 reached NT$467.79 billion, an increase of 27.8% compared to the same period last year, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Synnex Technology sees growth in July consolidated revenue Aug 8, 09:47 Synnex Technology International, the largest 3C (computer, communication, consumer electronics) channel distributor in Taiwan, on August 7 reported self-estimated consolidated revenue of NT$16.72 billion (US$549 million) for July 2008, a rise of 7.8% on month and 23.0% on year. Read more |
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USI sees effect from economic slump in July revenues Aug 8, 01:15 Affected by the falling worldwide economy, Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) recorded consolidated revenues of NT$5.02 billion (US$162.16 million) for July, a drop of 11% compared to June, and only a slight increase of 2% compared to the same month last year. Accumulated consolidated revenues for the first seven months in 2008 were NT$39.92 billion, an increase of 16% on year. Although the third quarter is the traditional peak season for the PC market, since the overall economy is slowing down, the company is conservative about revenues performance in August and September. Read more |
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Inventec to manufacture 10-inch netbook for HP Aug 7, 17:12 Hewlett-Packard (HP) is planning to launch a series of 10.1- and 10.2-inch netbooks targeting consumer markets in October and the orders are expected to continue to be outsourced to Inventec at least until the first quarter of 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn unveils ambitious domestic investment package for Taiwan Aug 7, 17:12 The Foxconn Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry), on August 6, unveiled a package of investment plans to be made in Taiwan. Read more |
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Asustek launches Eee Storage and Download services Aug 7, 16:33 In order to strengthen demand for Eee PCs, Asustek Computer recently launched Eee Storage, a 20GB Internet hard drive service, and Eee Download, to provide Eee PC users more additional features, according to Jerry Shen, president of the company. Read more |
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Asustek notebook shipments fail target in 1H08; preps outsourcing in 4Q Aug 7, 01:15 Since shipments of notebooks failed to meet expectations in the first half of 2008, Asustek Computer has said meeting its annual shipments target will be hard. In order to shrink production costs, the company plans to bring forward outsourcing of notebooks, including Eee PCs, to the fourth quarter of 2008. Read more |
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"High-end" Eee PC model numbers revealed Newswatch | Aug 6, 15:26 Asustek Computer is planning to launch two Eee PCs the S101 and S91 under its new Ultimate segment, which focuses on high quality and ultra slim designs, according to channel sources. Read more |
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Lenovo netbook details revealed Aug 6, 15:22 Lenovo has revealed more information of its upcoming netbook models, the 10.2-inch IdeaPad S10 and 8.9-inch IdeaPad S9. Both netbooks will launch in the China market in September with availability likely in October, according to the company. Read more |
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Channel players worried about netbook effect on market Aug 6, 12:19 With PC vendors competing through innovation on industrial design and specifications of their upcoming netbooks, prices may increase from the under NT$15,000 (US$486.34) seen for the original Eee PC to close to NT$20,000 or even NT$30,000 for the new products, and channel vendors are worried that out of control prices may distort the segment's market position and lead to oversupply of either entry level notebooks or netbooks in the fourth quarter of this year. Read more |
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