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Friday 14 December 2012
Cheaper components could allow 7-inch tablets priced below US$150, says TrendForce
Viewing that Google and Amazon have launched 7-inch tablets at US$199, other vendors can offer 7-inch tablets at below US$150 only by adopting cheaper components, according to Taiwan-based...
Monday 10 December 2012
Asustek refutes rumors about adopting ARM platform from VIA
Commenting on a recent market rumor that Asustek Computer considers to adopt entry-level ARM-based platform from WonderMedia, a subsidiary of VIA Technologies, for an US$99 7-inch...
Friday 2 November 2012
7-inch Android tablets expected to occupy 70% of non-iPad tablets, say Taiwan makers
In view of booming sales of the Nexus 7, 7-inch Android tablets are expected to take up at least 70% of the total sales volume of non-iPad tablets, with the remaining 30% to be for...
Thursday 1 November 2012
Larger display sets iPad Mini apart from other 7-inch tablet competitors, says IHS
The iPad Mini stands apart from competitive 7-inch media tablets due to its larger display, which is intended to offer a user experience that is closer to full-sized tablets. Additionally,...
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Smaller iPad to contribute to doubling of 7-inch media tablet market in 2012 and 2013, says IHS
The arrival of the smaller iPad will turbocharge the market for 7-inch tablets, helping the market to approximately double in 2012 and 2013, according to research firm IHS.
Tuesday 11 September 2012
TPK begins shipments of touch panels used in 7-inch Kindle Fire HD
Taiwan-based TPK Holding began to ship touch panels used in the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD in August, with the monthly shipment volume reaching 1.0 million units, while China-based General...
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Taiwan market: Nexus 7 available for pre-order at NT$8,990
Google and Asustek Computer's jointly developed Nexus 7 tablet PC on September 3, became available for pre-order in Taiwan market with the 16GB model priced at NT$8,990 (US$300),...
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Supply volume of 7.85-inch iPad to reach 4 million units starting in September
Supply volume of Apple's 7.85-inch iPad is estimated to reach four million units per month starting in September in order to prepare for demand from year-end holidays, according to...
Thursday 16 August 2012
Rumored US$199 price for Windows RT Surface expected to squeeze PC vendors out of the market
As Microsoft is reportedly considering selling its Windows RT-based Surface tablet PC at US$199, sources from notebook players are concerned that if the rumor is true, notebook brand...
Tuesday 17 July 2012
Chassis makers Ju Teng and Catchers expected to benefit from 7-inch tablet PCs
Ju Teng and Catcher Technology are expected to see strong performances in the second half of the year since Ju Teng is reportedly the chassis supplier of Google's Nexus 7 and strong...
Tuesday 3 July 2012
China white-box tablets expected to see fewer shipments than forecast
China's 7-inch and 10-inch white-box tablet shipments are expected to reach only 16-17 million units in 2012, not matching market watchers' original forecast of at least 20 million...
Tuesday 26 June 2012
ECS passes 2011 finance report with growth of more than 7%
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) hosted a shareholder meeting on June 25, passing its finance report for 2011 with consolidated revenues reaching NT$72.7 billion (US$2.43 billion),...
Tuesday 19 June 2012
Google, Asustek expected to unveil 7-inch Nexus tablet PC at Google I/O
Google and Asustek Computer's jointly developed 7-inch Nexus tablet PC is set to be unveiled at Google I/O, a developer event that will be hosted from June 27-29 at San Francisco's...
Friday 15 June 2012
Amazon reportedly may drop 7-inch Kindle Fire price to welcome new models
As Amazon is said to be considering launching new e-book readers and 7-inch tablet PC products at the beginning of the third quarter, the company is expected to have a chance to reduce...
Thursday 24 May 2012
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
Google's 7-inch tablet PC, which the company co-developed with Asustek computer, is set to start shipping in June with initial shipments to reach about 600,000 units. The machine...
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