Acer plans to launch a 15-inch ultrabook model in early 2012 built using fiber glass cases supplied by Mitac Precision Technology. Asustek Computer is expected to follow suit, also adopting fiber glass cases from MPT, according to industry sources.
Acer originally planned to release the 15-inch model in the fourth quarter but decided to delay the launch to 2012 due to unfavorable market conditions, noted the sources, noting that the fiber glass cases will help bring down unit costs.
The price of fiber glass cases will be US$5-10 less expensive than those made of aluminum alloy ones and US$20 cheaper for a whole ultrabook, the sources estimated.
Acer is expected to outsource the fiber glass ultrabooks to Compal Electronics.




