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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Monday, November 23, 2009
15:03 (GMT+8)
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Asustek to launch new 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook; to delay 10-inch model Oct 19, 15:57 Asustek Computer is expected to launch an 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook Eee PC T91MT around the timeframe of the Microsoft Windows 7 launch, according to sources in the channel. The company also plans to launch the 10-inch Eee PC T10 series netbooks in December, but that will depend on how sales of the Eee PC T91MT go. The December schedule may shift either forward or back, based on sales results of the Eee PC T91MT. Read more |
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Demand for 11.6-inch panels dropping, say LCD makers Oct 1, 14:30 Some second-tier panel makers originally expected 11.6-inch panels could become the mainstream standard for netbooks and ultra-thin notebooks, but their expectations may not be realized as notebook vendors are slowing down their promotion of netbooks, which Intel has defined as 10.1-inch and smaller, according to market sources. Read more |
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Netbook panel shipments to increase in 3Q09 Sep 29, 11:20 LCD panel shipments for netbooks, including 10.1- and 11.6-inch models, in the third quarter of 2009 are expected to continue to increase amid strong demand from telecom carriers' promotional sales bundling netbooks and their services, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony launches W series netbook Sep 1, 16:50 Sony recently launched its Vaio W series netbook in the Taiwan market and is cooperating with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to bundle the netbook with 3G services. Read more |
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Wintek touch panel passes Windows 7 certification Aug 13, 13:03 Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Wintek's 12.1-inch multi-touch panel has recently obtained Windows 7 Logo certification, while Cando's 10.1-inch panel and eGalax_eMPIA Technology's (EETI) 15-inch panel have both also recently been certified, according to market sources. Read more |
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CPT expects to get Windows 7 certification for 10.1-inch multi-touch panel Aug 5, 15:58 LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is developing 10.1-inch multi-touch panels mainly for use in netbooks, and expects to obtain Windows 7 Logo certification by the end of the third quarter with volume production around the end of 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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Quanta and Inventec to produce HP netbooks Jul 29, 15:49 Quanta Computer will begin ODM production of a new 11.6-inch netbook in August and a new 10.1-inch model at the end of 2009 for Hewlett-Packard (HP), while Inventec will begin producing a revision of HP's 10.1-inch netbook at the end of September, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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EETI sampling touch panels for Windows 7 Jun 19, 15:03 Taiwan-based touch panel controller and solution supplier Egalax_empia Technology (EETI) is sampling 10.1-inch and 11.6-inch analog matrix resistive (AMR) and projective capacitive touch panels for Windows 7 Logo certification, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Dell introduces 10-inch netbook for education May 20, 14:33 Dell has launched its new Latitude 2100 netbook which has been tailored to suit the needs of the education sector. Read more |
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Acer debuts 11.6-inch Aspire One netbook May 19, 14:11 Acer America has extended its netbook line with two new models optimized for mobile customers – the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire One AO751h and the 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One AOD250. Read more |
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Lenovo announces 3G netbook May 13, 16:50 Lenovo has announced the IdeaPad S10-2 netbook with 3G connectivity and Dolby headphone technology. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Toshiba and Fujitsu unveil 10-inch netbooks May 13, 15:46 Japan-based PC vendors Toshiba and Fujitsu both unveiled their latest 10.1-inch netbooks in Taiwan recently. Read more |
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Mildex to begin medium- and large-size touch panel mass production in 4Q09 Apr 8, 15:01 Taiwan-based Mildex Optical has introduced several medium- and large-size touch panels and will start mass production in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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OCZ introduces the Neutrino netbook for DIY consumers Mar 31, 14:46 OCZ Technology Group has unveiled the Neutrino netbook, the company's latest do-it-yourself (DIY) solution. Read more |
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CPT lowers 10.2-inch panel prices to reinforce competitiveness in netbook market Newswatch - Mar 4, 16:00 Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has reduced its prices for 10.2-inch panels to as low as US$30 from typical prices of US$35-38 in order to maintain its competitiveness in the netbook market, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Gigabyte reveals more on upcoming 10.1-inch netbooks Feb 26, 14:51 Gigabyte Technology has revealed more details about the three 10.1-inch netbooks – the Touch Note T1028, Booktop M1022, and Thin Note S1024 – that it plans to showcase at CeBIT this year. Read more |
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Dell announces Inspiron Mini 10 netbook Feb 20, 16:51 Dell has launched the Inspiron Mini 10 netbook that it says adds keyboard comfort to the Inspiron Mini family. Read more |
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Acer expects global netbook market scale to reach 30 million units this year Feb 18, 16:04 The global netbook market reached a scale of 14 million units in 2008, and with shipments continuing to rise, the scale will reach 25-30 million units in 2009, and 40-45 million units in 2010, according to Scott Lin, president of Acer Taiwan. Read more |
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