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Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
11:31 (GMT+8)
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Taiwan monitor shipments to decline in 4Q09 Nov 20, 17:09 Shipments of Taiwan monitors may see a sequential decrease in the fourth quarter of 2009 mainly due to a high baseline set in the third quarter thanks to government procurement projects which boosted shipment volumes, according to industry sources. Read more |
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BenQ debuts own-brand e-book reader, aims at global sales of 300,000 units in 2010 Nov 18, 14:58 BenQ has introduced its own-brand e-book reader, the nReader, and plan to launch it together with its online e-book trading platform in Taiwan in January 2010 and then in Japan and China. Read more |
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Projector chips supply to remain tight through end of 2009 Nov 3, 11:59 Front projector vendors are seeing chip shortage, especially for DLP chips from Texas Instruments (TI), amid surging demand since the second quarter of 2009, and they expect the shortage to last until the end of 2009, according to industry players. 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: 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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China market: BenQ sells a month's worth of LCD TVs and cameras in a week Oct 15, 11:53 BenQ sold over 25,000 cameras and over 2,500 LCD TVs during the National Day holidays in China earlier in October, close to the company's average monthly sales, according to the company. Read more |
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Chimei, Asustek to enter LED-backlit monitor market Sep 29, 15:15 Chimei and Asustek Computer are eyeing the LED-backlit LCD monitor market and plan to launch products by the end of 2009 and early 2010, according to market sources. Read more |
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BenQ launches 5 LED-backlit monitors Sep 25, 16:05 BenQ has started shipping five LED-backlit LCD monitors with sizes ranging from 15.6- to 24-inch to the Taiwan market, and they will be shipped later to Japan, Australia and China, according to Danny Yao, general manager, BenQ Taiwan. Read more |
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Samsung ahead in LED monitor market Sep 18, 16:50 Samsung Electronics has introduced a 23-inch ultra-thin LED-backlit monitor, the XL2370, in Taiwan and the model is expected to be available in other markets soon, according to the company. 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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Taiwan market: Teco is top LCD TV vendor in August Sep 15, 11:58 Teco took the top spot among LCD TV vendors in the Taiwan market in August with shipments of 12,000 units, due to strong demand for smaller-size LCD TV, according to Taiwan TV vendors. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Chimei and BenQ win government procurement orders for LCD TVs Sep 3, 15:04 Taiwan-based brand vendors Chimei and BenQ have together landed 60-70% of recently released government educational procurement orders for LCD TVs for senior high schools, with 90% of the orders being for 42-inch models, according to market sources Read more |
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Taiwan court clears BenQ executives of insider trading charges Aug 27, 16:11 A district court in Taiwan has acquitted BenQ chairman KY Lee and other incumbent and former executives of insider trading charges, which arose from the handling of stock options for overseas employees in 2006. Read more |
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Qisda July revenues up about 8% sequentially Aug 7, 12:28 Qisda has announced consolidated revenues of NT$7.47 billion (US$227.6 million) for July, up 8.3% from NT$6.89 billion for June, but down 18.09% from NT$9.12 billion for July 2008. Read more |
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BenQ expects global projector shipments to reach 6 million units in 2009 Aug 6, 09:56 BenQ has estimated that global front projector shipments will reach six million units in 2009. Of the total, the education segment will account for around 40%, enterprise around 50%, and retail consumer below 10%. Read more |
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Taiwan market: BenQ launches seven LCD TV models Jul 29, 15:10 BenQ has launched seven new LCD TV models in the Taiwan market in sizes ranging from 32-inches to 52-inches, according to the company. Read more |
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BenQ to launch LED TVs in 1H10, says company Jul 29, 11:48 BenQ plans to launch 2-3 LED TV models in the 40-inch range worldwide in the first half of 2010, according to Peter Chen, company executive VP and general manager of technology product center. Danny Yao, BenQ Taiwan general manager added that the LED-backlit panels will be supplied by its sister company AU Optronics (AUO). Read more |
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Taiwan market: BenQ launches 11.6-inch netbooks Jul 27, 11:37 Taiwan-based BenQ has launched its new 11.6-inch netbook in the Taiwan market and aims to capture the third rank position in the local netbook segment before the end of 2009, according to Danny Yao, general manager, BenQ Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Netbook vendors seeing increasing bundling with 3G services Jul 24, 17:07 Acer, Asustek Computer and BenQ have seen an increase in the number of netbook sales in the Taiwan market made via bundle deals with 3G services. Meanwhile, netbooks accounted for more than 50% of all local notebook sales in July, up from 30-35% in second-quarter 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Innolux to start shipping LCD TVs to BenQ in August Jul 22, 15:18 Innolux Display has become a LCD TV contract manufacturer for BenQ, with shipments to the vendor expected to start in August 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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China market: BenQ to increase LCD monitor price in August Jul 21, 15:15 BenQ, which has already twice raised its LCD monitor prices in July in China, may hike the prices further in August amid continued rises in panel costs, according to BenQ China president Hank Horng. Read more |
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Taiwan market: BenQ launches Windows XP MID Jul 10, 16:27 BenQ has launched an Intel-based mobile Internet device (MID) in the Taiwan market in cooperation Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET). Read more |
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Taiwan market: Chimei, BenQ, LG vying for educational LCD TV contract Jun 30, 10:53 Chimei, BenQ and LG are vying for a LCD TV contract from the Taiwan government for educational purposes for 2009, but some other local vendors such as Teco and Sampo have decided not to compete, thinking it unprofitable because of rising panel prices, according to market sources. Read more |
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BenQ to launch LED TVs in 2Q10 Newswatch - Jun 26, 16:09 BenQ plans to launch LED TVs in the second quarter of 2010 at the earliest as the current prices for LED TVs are still too high, according to Danny Yao, general manager, BenQ Taiwan. Read more |
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BenQ launches AMD-based ultra-thin notebook Jun 16, 17:03 BenQ has launched its latest ultra-thin notebook, the Joybook Lite T131, featuring a 13.3-inch UltraVivid screen, AMD's Yukon mobile platform, integrated microphone and webcam, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Read more |
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BenQ reveals plans to launch Android-powered smart handheld devices and netbooks in 2010 Jun 5, 10:00 BenQ, in the wake of the increasing popularity of Android-based products, plans to launch Android-powered smart handheld devices and netbooks in 2010, according to Peter Chen, general manager of BenQ's technology product center. Read more |
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Computex promises to deliver on the mobile front Jun 3, 12:30 While Intel appears to be stepping away from the netbook market for the moment, ARM-based competitors are stepping in. Read more |
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Chunghwa Telecom plans to promote MOD through subsidized LCD TVs with built-in STBs May 25, 14:57 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) plans to promote its MOD (multimedia on demand) service by offer new subscribers the chance to purchase LCD TVs equipped with built-in set-top boxes (STBs) at a subsidized price, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Share of 24-inch widescreen LCD monitors growing fast May 19, 15:30 The market share of 24-inch widescreen LCD monitors are expected to double this year in the Taiwan market as the price difference between 24-inch widescreen and 21.5-inch widescreen products has dropped to below NT$2,000 (US$60.75) recently, according to BenQ Asia Pacific VP Danny Yao. Read more |
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Taiwan TV vendors selected for second round of China stimulus program May 19, 10:11 Taiwan-based BenQ, TPV Technology (AOC brand), and Proview's affiliate MAG Technology have been selected as suppliers for the China government's second stimulus program for rural areas, according to market sources. International vendors Sharp, LG Electronics and Sanyo have also been selected. Read more |
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Taiwan market: LCD TV price to increase later in May May 18, 16:04 LCD TV vendors in Taiwan have started to increase their inventory levels and are expected to raise TV prices at the end of May amid increasing panel prices, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: BenQ aims at 20% share for education projectors May 15, 14:25 BenQ plans to introduce 3-4 front projectors in July aiming to grab 20% of the front projector orders to be released by the Taiwan government for educational purposes, according to the company. Read more |
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Market demand for LCD monitor dropping, says BenQ VP May 14, 12:28 Market demand for LCD monitors has recently began showing signs of decline, according to BenQ Asia Pacific VP Danny Yao. Read more |
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China market: BenQ becomes top projector vendor May 13, 14:47 BenQ took 14.6% of China's front projector market in the first quarter of 2009, becoming the largest projector vendor in China, according to Pacific Media Associates (PMA). Read more |
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China market: BenQ hits record sales of digital cameras in April May 11, 11:04 BenQ sold more than 50,000 digital cameras in the China market in April 2009, the highest monthly sales volume on record in the market, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: BenQ launches two 10-megapixel, two 12-megapixel digital cameras May 4, 15:59 BenQ has introduced four new digital camera models, C1020, C1220, E1020 and E1220, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market, according to the company. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Asustek aims to remain top LCD monitor vendor in 2009 Apr 28, 11:50 Asustek Computer aims to remain the top LCD monitor vendor in Taiwan in 2009 and account for 22-25% of the local market, according to market sources. For the worldwide market, Asustek aims to ship 3-4 million LCD monitors this year, the sources added. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Netbook sales to reach 37% of total notebook market in 2009 Apr 15, 16:22 Netbooks are estimated to reach 37% of the total sales in Taiwan's notebook market in 2009, and over 40% by the end of 2012, according to BenQ Taiwan president Danny Yao. Read more |
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Asustek, Acer and BenQ take 55% share of China netbook market Apr 3, 16:45 Three Taiwan-based vendors – Asustek Computer, Acer and BenQ – have together taken an approximate 55% share of the netbook market in China, according to data compiled by the companies. Read more |
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BenQ geared up for China LCD TV market Apr 3, 16:13 BenQ is expanding its LCD TV market in China, aiming to ship 300,000 units this year and more than one million units in 2010, according to BenQ China president Hank Horng. BenQ will introduce 20-, 22-, 32-, 37-, and 42-inch LCD TVs in April and 46- and 52-inch models in the second half of this year, Horng noted. Read more |
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All-in-one PCs could be growth opportunity for some monitor vendors Mar 24, 14:53 Players in the mature LCD monitor market are eyeing the all-in-one PC market as an opportunity for driving growth, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: LCD TV vendors roll out large-size models to boost share Newswatch - Mar 20, 12:26 Samsung Electronics has introduced a 52-inch LCD TV model in the Taiwan market as part of its campaign to grab 10% of the local market in 2009, while BenQ, aiming at a 12% share for the year, plans to launch a series of large-size models in the third quarter of 2009, and a 55-inch one by the end of the year, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Chimei, BenQ and Samsung to increase shares in large-size LCD TV segment Newswatch - Mar 17, 14:02 Taiwan-based LCD TV vendors Chimei and BenQ as well as South Korea's Samsung Electronics all plan to launch more large-size LCD TVs in the Taiwan market starting in the second quarter or early in the third quarter, with the aim of grabbing market share currently enjoyed by vendors from Japan, according to market sources. Read more |
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BenQ sees strong growth for smaller-size LCD TVs in Asia-Pacific in 2008 Mar 13, 17:09 BenQ saw a 40% growth in its share of the 22-29-inch LCD TV market in Asia-Pacific (excluding Taiwan) in 2008, and the company will step up efforts to develop the smaller-size LCD TV market this year, according to Danny Yao, president of BenQ Taiwan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: February LCD TV shipments drop about 50% Mar 11, 15:42 LCD TV shipments to the Taiwan market are estimated at 60,000-70,000 units for February, down some 50% sequentially, according to market sources. Shipments in January reached 134,000 units due to the Lunar New Year shopping season and the consumer vouchers issued by the Taiwan government to stimulate domestic demand, the sources added. Read more |
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Taiwan market: LCD TV shipments weaken in February Mar 6, 12:34 Shipments for LCD TVs in the local Taiwan market are expected to drop in February with most vendors expecting a 30-40% drop on year, according to market sources. Read more |
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Acer, HP, Dell and Lenovo included in China stimulus program, Asustek rejected Mar 6, 12:34 Four out of the top-five branded PC vendors – Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Lenovo and Acer – have been listed as branded PC products eligible for subsidies under the China government's rural stimulus program, and thus are expected to enjoy increased sales in the China market in 2009. Read more |
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Taiwan market: All-in-one PC sales lower than expected due to price gap with desktops Mar 3, 17:31 Sales of all-in-one PCs in the Taiwan market are not meeting vendors' expectations despite a recent drop in ASPs to around NT$17,900-18,900 (US$510-538). The lower pricing for desktop PCs at an ASP of around NT$15,000 is the main reason for the disappointing sales, according to market sources. Read more |
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Qisda to make all-in-one PCs for BenQ in 2H 2009 Feb 25, 15:57 BenQ plans to launch one or two additions to its all-in-one PC lineup in the second half of 2009, and Qisda will be the OEM maker for the systems, according to industry sources. Read more |
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AMD pushes Yukon platform into all-in-one PC market Feb 20, 14:30 AMD has began to push its Yukon platform into the low-cost all-in-one PC market giving vendors the opportunity to differentiate themselves in the (currently Intel Atom dominated) market by offering richer multimedia performance, and more freedom in system design, according to company representatives. Read more |
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