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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
08:28 (GMT+8)
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Acer and Asustek hold over 50% of EMEA netbook market in 3Q09, followed by Samsung, says Canalys Nov 20, 17:04 Acer and Asustek Computer continued to lead in the EMEA netbook market in the third quarter of 2009, taking up 32.4% and 19.6% shares, respectively, but Samsung Electronics rose quickly with a 12% share to take third place, according to figures from research firm Canalys. Read more |
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Asustek announces 15.6-inch 3D notebook with price at NT$50,000 in Taiwan Nov 19, 16:05 Asustek Computer has announced a 15.6-inch 3D notebook, the G51J 3D, featuring Nvidia's 3D Vision solution priced about NT$50,000 (US$1,556), high than Acer's 15.6-inch 3D notebook's NT$37,900 (US$1,180) in Taiwan. However, Asustek's 3D solution will give consumers better image quality, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer unveils 3D notebook in Taiwan Nov 12, 16:20 Acer on November 11 unveiled its 15.6-inch Aspire 5738DG 3D notebook and the company has already prepared 3,000 units to sell at the IT Month consumer trade show in Taiwan. The show will run from November 28 to January 1, 2010. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer, Asustek, Lenovo, MSI lower prices to clean inventories Nov 10, 14:41 Taiwan-based PC vendors Acer and Asustek Computer and China-based Lenovo have lowered retail prices for their ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks in the Taiwan market, while Taiwan-based Micro-Star International (MSI) has also lowered its all-in-one PC prices, in a bid to clear out inventories by the end of 2009 in preparation of Intel's upcoming dual-core Arrandale CPUs and Calpella notebook platform and Pine Trail-M netbook platform, according to players in the retail channel. Read more |
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Acer taps former HP executive in China to strengthen channel sales Nov 9, 16:49 Acer has appointed Zhang Jeonghung (translated from Chinese), former VP of the image and printing business unit of Hewlett-Packard (HP) Greater China, to serve as executive VP of marketing at Acer China, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Wistron lowers 4Q09 notebook shipment forecast Nov 6, 16:38 Wistron has lowered its projected on-quarter notebook shipment growth for the fourth quarter of 2009 from 10% originally to 5%, resulting in projected shipments of 7.2-7.3 million units for the quarter and 25.5 million units for the whole year, lower than its original target of 26 million units, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Ralink and Realtek WLAN chip market shares set to increase in 2010 Nov 5, 15:39 Taiwan-based WLAN chipmakers Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor are expected to see their market shares increase in 2010 as a number of Taiwan ODM and OEM notebook makers have decided to add additional chip suppliers to curtail the risk of being caught out by any shortage of WLAN chip supplies, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Acer chairman calls for cross-strait cooperation on WiMAX, e-book readers Nov 4, 16:14 Acer chairman JT Wang, who also serves as chairman of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), has invited China-based players to attend Computex 2010 and hopes participation could further expand Taiwan players' cooperation with China players over WiMAX products and e-book readers. Read more |
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Cando, Pixcir provide touchscreen solution for Acer notebook Nov 3, 15:35 Taiwan-based color filter (CF) maker Cando and China-based TFT-LCD driver IC and capacitive touch controller supplier Pixcir Microelectronics are providing touch panels and touch ICs for a 15.6-inch Acer touchscreen notebook, according to market sources. Read more |
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Acer ready to join price competition, says chairman Oct 30, 16:01 Acer is ready to step into fierce competition in the global notebook market as rival Hewlett-Packard (HP) has kicked off price competition in some designated markets, including offering sub-US$300 models in North America, according to chairman JT Wang. Read more |
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Acer expects BRIC to boost its PC shipments in 2010 Oct 29, 17:10 Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has said that strong demand from Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) markets will be major contributors to the company's PC shipment growth in 2010. Read more |
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Acer to target shipments of 40 million notebooks in 2010, says chairman Oct 29, 11:15 Acer looks set to comfortably achieve its notebook shipments goal of more than 30 million units for 2009, and is looking to mark two major milestones in 2010, shipping more than 40 million units, and becoming the number one vendor, according to chairman JT Wang. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer launches Aspire 1420P tablet PC Oct 23, 17:09 Acer has launched its 11.6-inch Aspire 1420P tablet PC in the Taiwan market at a suggested price of below NT$25,000 (US$772). The Aspire 1420P comes with a convertible design and is powered by an Intel SU2300 processor and runs on Windows 7. The tablet PC is made by Quanta Computer. Read more |
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Acer launches 3D notebook in US market Oct 22, 16:47 Acer America has announced its Aspire 5738DG notebook with 3D viewing technology that features advanced display capabilities, a high-definition graphics engine, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Dolby surround sound. Read more |
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Acer Android netbook arrives during lull in netbook market Oct 21, 17:10 The recent launch of Acer's much awaited netbook featuring dual-boot Android and Windows operating systems is coming amid a short-term slowdown in the netbook market. OEMs are taking a conservative approach to orders in the final quarter of 2009 due to the upcoming launch of Intel's Pine Trail platform which is expected at the turn of year. Read more |
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Acer aims to ship 400,000-500,000 handsets in 2009, 1.5-2 million in 2010 Oct 20, 11:59 Acer has set a goal of shipping 400,000-500,000 own-brand handsets in 2009 and 1.5-2 million units in 2010, industry sources quoted an internal estimate of Acer as indicating. Read more |
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Acer rated as most valuable Taiwan brand in 2009 Oct 19, 11:39 Acer has been given the highest appraised brand value, at US$1.241 billion, of Taiwan-based global brands in 2009, according to a top-20 list announced by the government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on October 16. Read more |
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PC shipments rise 2.3% as HP recaptures lead in US and Acer moves ahead of Dell worldwide, says IDC Oct 19, 11:23 Global PC shipments rose 2.3% on year in the third quarter of 2009, according to IDC. The increase was an important continuation of recovery from yearly declines of 6.8% in the first quarter and 2.4% in the second quarter of the year. Read more |
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Netbook shipments of Taiwan-based vendors from 2007-2009 Oct 17, 15:16 Netbooks are low-cost notebooks with screen sizes below 10-inch mainly designed for Internet usage. Devices adopt either a solid state drive (SSD) or traditional hard drive and typically offer operating system choices between Linux or Microsoft Windows. Read more |
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Taiwan market: FET launches customized Android phone made by FIH Oct 16, 15:16 Taiwan-based carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has launched a customized Android-powered phone in the Taiwan market in cooperation with US-based Commtiva Technology. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Asustek ships 140,000 LCD monitors in 3Q09 Oct 16, 15:13 Asustek Computer ranked first in the third quarter in Taiwan's LCD monitor market with company record shipments of 140,000 units, a significant increase compared to 90,000 in the second quarter, amid strong demand from governmental procurement projects, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Ralink, Realtek land more WLAN chip orders from first-tier notebook vendors Oct 16, 12:40 Ralink Technology has received WLAN chip orders for Hewlett-Packard (HP) ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks, while Realtek Semiconductor has secured orders from Asustek Computer and Acer, according to market sources. Both companies will begin shipments in 2010 and are expected to see substantial revenue and profit growth next year, the sources added. Read more |
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Acer CEO expects company to top notebook market by 2011 Oct 15, 17:11 Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has forecast that the company's PC shipments will surpass 30 million units in 2009 and break 40 million in 2010. Lanci pointed out Acer had 5% on-year consolidated revenues growth in the third quarter and compared that to Acer's competitors, which mostly saw an on-year drop in the quarter. Lanci believes Acer will soon surpass Dell in terms of PC sales and narrow its gap for notebook sales with Hewlett-Packard (HP). Read more |
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Acer unveils 1GHz Snapdragon-based smartphone supporting Android 1.6 OS Newswatch - Oct 15, 14:33 Acer has unveiled its new smartphone, the Liquid, which is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 1GHz processor and runs on Android 1.6. Read more |
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Acer eyes 30 million notebook shipments for 2009 Oct 13, 17:11 Acer has reported consolidated revenues of NT$167 billion (US$5.19 billion) and net profits of NT$3.45 billion (US$107.14 million) for the third quarter of 2009, both records for the company. Acer posted 40% on-quarter growth and 5% on-year growth for its third quarter revenues and expects to see 10% sequential growth in the fourth quarter. Read more |
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Acer recall is production issue, not ultra-thin notebook issue, say sources Oct 13, 15:08 In light of the recent Acer recall for certain ultra-thin notebook models, Taiwan notebook makers have been pointing out that the recall is a is a production issue involving specific Acer models and is not a market-wide issue, or even an Acer-wide issue, according to sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Compal beats Quanta to take top spot among notebook makers in September Oct 7, 17:10 Compal Electronics shipped about 3.9 million notebooks in September, outperforming Quanta Computer and its 3.6-3.8 million units, due to stable orders from vendors such as Dell and Acer, according to market sources. Read more |
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Acer chairman says company on target for 10% sales growth for 4Q09 Oct 6, 16:16 Acer chairman JT Wang recently assured investors that the company will achieve its forecasted 10% growth in consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 thanks to the launch of Windows 7 and a recovering global economy. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer, Asustek and MSI cut prices on ultra-thin notebooks Oct 5, 17:11 Taiwan-based notebook vendors Acer, Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) have recently cut their ultra-thin notebook prices in the Taiwan retail channel to reduce their inventory levels in preparation for the upcoming dual-core Intel ultra-thin notebook platform upgrade, according market sources. Read more |
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Acer to shift focus to Android smartphones Oct 2, 11:19 Acer, while still developing Windows Mobile-based smartphones, has shifted its development policy to focus more on the Android platform, with at least half of new models launched in 2010 to be Android-based, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Acer, Lenovo and Zotac launching more Ion-based products Oct 1, 16:19 PC and motherboard makers Acer, Lenovo and Zotac have recently launched Nvidia Ion-based products including motherboards and nettops. Read more |
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Jabil looking to recruit handset R&D talent in Taiwan, say sources Sep 30, 11:29 EMS provider Jabil Circuit is reportedly following the steps of rival company Flextronics International of seeking to recruit R&D staff from handset ODMs in Taiwan to strengthen its handset ODM capability, according to sources at the Taiwan handset industry. 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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Quanta reportedly gains all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and MSI Sep 24, 15:07 Quanta Computer has reported received all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI) and will start shipping products soon, according to industry sources. Read more |
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China market: Lenovo leads in August notebook sales Sep 23, 16:40 China-based vendor Lenovo sold 600,000 notebooks in the China market in August 2009, followed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) with 420,000 units, Asustek Computer with 300,000 units, Acer with 140,000 units, Dell with 120,000 units and Toshiba with 60,000 units, according to sources from channel retailers. Read more |
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Over 30 Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones to be launched before year-end, says Microsoft executive Sep 23, 13:55 More than 30 smartphones running on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 from a total of over 15 handset vendors are to be launched before the end of 2009, according to Benjamin Tan, senior director, GCR Mobile Team Unit at Microsoft China. Read more |
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Foxconn needs to be careful about joining notebook ODM business, says Stan Shih Sep 22, 14:13 Acer founder, Stan Shih, has responded to questions about Foxconn Electronics' ambitions to step into ODM notebook production and the retail market in China, saying that Foxconn has to be careful because if the company's performance in the two new areas is not as good as that of its EMS business, the new businesses are likely to become a burden on Foxconn's whole operation. Read more |
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Taiwan handset makers eager to launch Snapdragon-based 1GHz smartphones Sep 21, 11:39 Acer and HTC (High Tech Computer) will launch their respective Qualcomm Snapdragon-based smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2009, pushing CPUs used in Taiwan's handset-manufacturing industry into the 1GHz segment, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Wistron lands 3D notebook orders from HP and Dell, says paper Newswatch - Sep 18, 16:41 Wistron has landed 3D notebooks orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell, and is currently negotiating with Lenovo and Sony, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Netbook vendors slashing prices for Atom N270-/N280-based models Sep 18, 14:15 Taiwan-based netbook vendors, including BenQ, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Acer, have all recently slashed prices for their netbook lineups based on Intel Atom N270 and N280 CPUs due to decreasing demand, and their migration to ultra-thin notebooks. Read more |
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PC market takes first step toward recovery in 2Q09, says iSuppli Sep 14, 16:39 The PC market made one small step away from the abyss in the second quarter of 2009 as it achieved sequential growth in shipments for the first time in six months, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Dell may see notebook shipments gap widen with HP and Acer in 3Q09 Sep 10, 16:48 Dell is expected to see notebook shipments of only 5-6 million units in the third quarter of 2009 due to declining demand for enterprise models. Dell's shipments gap with Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer may widen, as the two companies are both expected to ship around 10 million units in the third quarter, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Acer likely to see notebook shipments top 30 million units in 2009 Sep 4, 14:46 Acer is expected to see its notebook shipments for 2009 top 30 million units, surpassing its original target of 28 million units, according to sources at Taiwan OEM makers, who cited the positive second-half revenues outlook recently given by company CEO Gianfranco Lanci. Read more |
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Acer expects 35% sequential growth in 3Q09 revenues, says CEO Sep 2, 16:38 Acer is optimistic about its operating performance in the second half of 2009 and has estimated a 35% sequential growth in consolidated revenues for the third quarter and 10% for the fourth, according to company CEO Gianfranco Lanci. Read more |
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HP expected to order 3.5 million notebooks from Taiwan in September Sep 2, 16:00 Hewlett-Packard (HP) ordered an estimated 3.2-3.3 million notebooks from Taiwan's top-four ODMs in August 2009, rising by 15% on month, and the volume will rise further to 3.5 million units in September due to seasonality and the launch of Windows 7, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Acer posts on-year drop in 2Q09 and 1H09 revenues Aug 28, 15:24 Acer has announces its financial results for the first half of 2009, with consolidated revenues of NT$238.2 billion (US$7.3 billion) down 6% on year, operating income of NT$5.6 billion (US$171 million) growing 3% on year, profits after tax of NT$4.4 billion (US$133 million), dropping over 25% on year, and an EPS of NT$1.66. Read more |
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Inventec notebook shipments may drop to as low as 23 million units in 2010 Aug 27, 15:29 Inventec's notebook shipment forecast for 2010 has been reduced by market watchers from the previous estimate of up to 27 million units, to only 23-25 million units, since Inventec recently lost outsourcing orders from Toshiba and Hewlett-Packard (HP) for the second half of 2009, and has received fewer-than-expected orders from Acer for 2010. Read more |
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Wistron to increase notebook shipments to Acer in 2010 Aug 25, 14:51 Wistron's notebook orders from Acer are expected to increase in 2010 as the company will replace Inventec in producing Acer's 13.3-inch ultra-thin notebook, according to market sources. Read more |
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China Mobile to spend more than 120 billion yuan for TD-SCDMA CPE products, says chairman Aug 25, 14:00 China Mobile will invest 120 billion yuan (US$17.57 billion) to build up its TD-SCDMA networks in the next three years, and the company will spend even more on purchasing TD-SCDMA CPE products, company chairman Wang Jianzhou said in Taipei recently. Read more |
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Acer launches nettop for US professional market Aug 20, 15:50 Acer America has announced the new Veriton N260G-U2802CP, an ultra-compact nettop for the US professional market. It will be available via Acer's authorized resellers with prices beginning at just US$399, according to the company. Read more |
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