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Wednesday 29 November 2023
Notebook shipment update, October 2023

Introduction

Tuesday 7 November 2023
Chromebooks, business NBs, and especially AI to drive notebook rebound in 2024
With the traditional year-end peak season in 2023 not living up to expectations, all eyes in the notebook industry supply chain are looking toward promising growth in 2024. Industry...
Thursday 12 October 2023
Brand PC vendors say demand is picking up
Brand PC vendors including Dell and Hewlett-Packard (HP) have expressed optimism that demand is increasing, boosting confidence in related industry supply chains.
Wednesday 20 September 2023
Taiwan, US delegations explore cybersecurity, 5G, EV cooperation and investment opportunities at Taipei forum
A Taiwan-US supply chain partnership forum held in Taipei alongside the US Business Day on September 19 saw delegations of government and corporate representatives from both sides...
Monday 18 September 2023
With Apple going green, supply chain gets involved through financial contributions and active participation
Apple is announcing that its Apple Watch 9 is the first to achieve carbon neutrality. Supply chain sources pointed out that it has been collaborating with customers to promote carbon...
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Gaming notebook demand remains robust
Notebook shipments in the second half of 2023 are expected to be weak, with only gaming notebooks likely to witness growth, according to notebook ODM sources.
Thursday 31 August 2023
Notebook demand outlook for 2H23 remains cloudy
Despite the traditional peak season, the outlook for notebook demand in the second half of this year remains unclear, with order pull-ins for consumer electronics also sluggish, according...
Friday 25 August 2023
Notebook price cuts to stay fierce until end-2023
The current market for notebooks is witnessing intense price reductions initiated by both retailers and brand vendors, a trend that is anticipated to persist until the end of this...
Monday 21 August 2023
From inefficient to pioneer: notebook supply chain's early shift to Vietnam
Due to the continued rise of labor costs, establishing a second supply chain for the notebook industry outside of China is a discussion topic that surfaces now and then. However,...
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Getac sees low order visibility for 2H23
Industrial PC (IPC) maker Getac said its customers are being cautious about their second-half prospects and that it is seeing poor order visibility in the second half of 2023.
Thursday 10 August 2023
Compal posts July revenue growth; other ODMs see drops
Compal Electronics saw its July revenue increase about 4% sequentially, while revenue at fellow ODM companies Quanta Computer, Wistron and Inventec decreased 3.6%, 16.5% and 12.3%,...
Monday 31 July 2023
Compal crosses over to smart medical; obtains Thai FDA certification
Compal's smart medical subsidiary Shennona recently announced that the handheld ultrasound device of Compal Group member Aco Healthcare has successfully obtained a certification from...
Wednesday 12 July 2023
Notebook ODMs cautious about 3Q23 shipment prospects
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs are cautious about their shipment prospects for the third quarter despite reporting better-than-expected shipments in the second quarter, according to industry...
Monday 3 July 2023
Notebook sector clears up in 3Q23, though growth is still yet to be seen
Notebook ODMs generally predict that third quarter growth will outpace second quarter growth, but growth rates range from single to double digits. After experiencing weak shipments...
Monday 26 June 2023
Short-term orders become new normal for PC industry
Short-term orders have grown to become the main trend within the notebook industry as downstream brand vendors still feel uncertain about demand from the end market in the second...