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Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
23:12 (GMT+8)
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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: 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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China market: Hasee launches two ultra-thin notebooks Sep 4, 15:13 China-based PC maker Hasee Computer has launched two 13-inch ultra-thin notebooks, the CV13 and CV17. Read more |
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Quanta Storage to start shipping super-slim ODDs for ultra-thin notebooks in 4Q09 Aug 26, 10:13 Taiwan-based Quanta Storage has successfully developed super-slim optical disc drives (ODDs) intended for use in ultra-thin notebooks and has obtained certification from potential clients, with shipments expected to begin as early as the fourth quarter of 2009, according to industry sources. 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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Acer lowers ultra-thin sales target for 2H09 Aug 12, 16:19 Acer chairman JT Wang has commented that sales performance of ultra-thin notebooks has so far fallen short of goals, adding Acer has internally downward adjusted the segment's target proportion of total shipment volumes for the third quarter from 30% to 20%, and for the fourth quarter from 50% to 30%. Read more |
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PCB maker HannStar Board expects strong growth in 3Q09 Aug 4, 16:26 Taiwan PCB maker HannStar Board, due to increasing demand for PCBs used in notebooks, is expected to see its revenues for the third quarter rise by over 20% on quarter and its capacity utilization will hit 90%, according to market sources. Read more |
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Demand for ultra-thin notebooks falling short of expectations Aug 4, 13:55 Notebook players originally expected demand for ultra-thin notebooks to heat up in July and August of 2009, but the Windows 7 upgrade coupon promotion is stimulating limited demand while first-tier makers such as Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell will not enter the market until September. As a result consumers are still taking a wait and see attitude, according to industry sources. Read more |
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LCD makers reluctant to ship CULV panels Jun 16, 12:05 LCD panel makers have become reluctant to ship CULV ultra-thin notebook panels as end-market players are aggressively asking for price reductions, according to market sources. Read more |
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CMO shipping 3D panels to Wistron for HP notebooks Jun 15, 15:51 Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has completed the development of a 18.4-inch 3D notebook panel, which has been adopted by Wistron for notebook shipments to Hewlett Packard (HP), according to market sources. Read more |
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Display Taiwan 2009: CPT lands 11.6-inch netbook panel orders from Dell and Samsung Jun 12, 10:18 Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is showcasing several new products at the ongoing Display Taiwan 2009, including ones for the netbook and CULV notebook segments. Read more |
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Display Taiwan 2009: AUO CULV notebook panel capacity reaches 500,000 units in May Jun 11, 16:27 The ultra-thin CULV notebook panel capacity of AU Optronics (AUO) is estimated to have reached 500,000 panels in May, according to market sources. AUO is currently showcasing its 13.3-, 14-, and 15.6-inch ultra-thin CULV notebook panels at the ongoing Display Taiwan 2009. Read more |
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Intel adds dual-core Celeron CPUs into ultra-thin notebook lineup Jun 11, 16:19 Intel recently added two dual-core CPUs into its CULV platform targeting entry-level ultra-thin notebooks – the Celeron 740 and SU2300, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Acer to launch 11.6-inch ultra-thin notebook in July Jun 9, 13:55 Acer will launch a Timeline series of ultra-thin notebooks with a screen size of 11.6 inches in July, with Quanta Computer to undertake OEM production, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Acer unveils ultra-thin business notebook Jun 4, 14:38 Acer has unveiled an ultra-thin business notebook, the TravelMate 8371, at the ongoing Computex 2009. The 13.3-inch TravelMate 8371 is built with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and supports DDR3 memory, and is expected to be available in July. 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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Computex 2009: Intel introduces new CPUs, chipset, and wireless technology Jun 2, 17:04 Intel has introduced four new processors, including a low-power version, and a value chipset, to usher in mainstream ultra-thin notebooks. Intel CULV processors will enable new consumer notebook designs less than an inch thick, weighing 2-5 pounds, and at mainstream price points. Read more |
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Acer leads CULV notebook competitors by 6-9 months, claims chairman Jun 2, 16:42 Acer's global notebook market share is expected to grow further since the company is leading its competitors by six to nine months in the CULV notebook market, according to company chairman JT Wang, who added that the company expects its second-quarter shipments to be better than originally expected. Read more |
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HP to launch CULV-based notebooks using old chassis designs May 27, 11:07 Hewlett-Packard (HP) plans to launch CULV-based notebooks using chassis designs from existing notebooks before introducing ultra-thin designs in the fourth quarter, according to sources at Taiwan notebook makers. Read more |
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APCB supplying small PCBs for CULV notebooks May 25, 11:26 Advence Printed Circuit Board (APCB) has received small traditional PCB orders for CULV notebooks. APCB began volume shipments in April, with Wistron one of its major customers, said the company. Read more |
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Ultra-thin notebook proportion to reach 20%, says Acer manager May 22, 12:03 Acer expects CULV-based ultra-thin notebooks will account for around 20% of its total notebook shipments in the future as consumer reaction toward the product line are mostly positive, according to Scott Lin, general manager, Acer Taiwan. Read more |
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China market: Acer to work with China Mobile for 13.3-inch CULV notebook bundles May 19, 14:34 Acer is reportedly cooperating with China-based telecom provider China Mobile to bundle its 13.3-inch CULV notebooks with mobile telecom subscriptions, according to market sources. Read more |
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Notebook component shortage likely to get worse in 2H09, says Inventec May 19, 14:27 The supply of key notebook components may continue to worsen in the second half of 2009 leading to increasing costs, according to Alexander Hsu, president of Inventec's finance division. Components currently facing a shortage include DRAM modules, hard disk drives and panels. Read more |
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MSI unveils ultra-thin notebooks and Wind Top-series all-in-one PCs May 15, 16:11 Micro-Star International (MSI) has unveiled CULV-based X-Slim series notebooks and 12-inch Wind U series netbooks as well as Wind Top series all-in-one PCs. However, volume shipments of the ultra-thin notebooks are unlikely to start until July, according to company chairman Joseph Hsu. Read more |
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Unimicron tops HDI capacity among Taiwan PCB makers May 15, 16:04 Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology took the lead in shipping HDI boards for CULV notebooks in April. Read more |
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Taiwan vendors slow down CULV notebook volume shipment schedules May 15, 14:54 Taiwan-based notebook vendors including Acer, Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI), have all slowed down their volume shipment schedules for Intel CULV-based ultra-thin notebooks due to short supplies of some key components, including flat panels, DRAM modules, hard disks and optical drives, according to market sources. Read more |
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Nan Ya PCB begins shipments of HDI boards for CULV notebooks May 14, 15:31 Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) began shipments of high-density interconnect (HDI) boards for CULV notebooks this month and expects shipment volumes to increase progressively throughout the year. Read more |
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Intel outlines notebook plans for 2H09 May 12, 16:54 Intel recently outlined its plans for traditional notebook, CULV-based ultra-thin notebook and netbook product lines for its partners, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Compal expects notebook shipments to grow 15-20% sequentially in 2Q09, says company president May 8, 15:51 Compal Electronics expects its second-quarter notebook shipments to grow 15-20% to 7.2-7.5 million units from 6.3 million units shipped in the first quarter, company president Ray Chen said at an investors conference on May 7. Read more |
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Six Taiwan-based notebook makers preparing white-box CULV shipments May 5, 17:10 Six Taiwan-based notebook makers are preparing to launch CULV-based ultra-thin notebooks for the white-box market, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Wistron forecasts notebook shipments to reach 6.1 million units in 2Q09 May 4, 12:26 Wistron forecasts its notebook shipments for the second quarter of 2009 to grow 10-15% sequentially to 5.8-6.1 million units, up from 5.3 million units in the first quarter, according to company chairman Simon Lin. Lin added that he is confident the company will achieve its guidance of shipping 25-28 million units in 2009. Read more |
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Pegatron turns to second-tier brand and local channel vendors for notebook orders May 4, 12:06 Pegatron Technology has turned its focus from targeting first-tier brand notebook vendors to second-tier and local channel vendors in each region, according to sources at channel vendors. Read more |
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Atom market on track, says Intel Apr 30, 19:02 While recent market reports have some makers claiming that demand for the Intel Atom processor is slowing while other players, notably in the China market, are saying that supply is tight for netbook IC components, Intel has weighed in on this issue by indicating that its processor supply is on track and the chip giant is not seeing any slowdown. Read more |
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Ultra-thin notebooks to drive Inventec shipment growth in 2009 Apr 29, 16:13 Taiwan-based Inventec has landed several CULV-based ultra-thin notebooks orders from Acer including 13.3-inch models, which will start shipping in May-June this year, 15.6-inch models, which will enter production in July, and several other models for the second half of 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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More use of HDI for TFT-LCD panels happening in notebooks, say Taiwan makers Apr 28, 14:57 More notebook makers are starting to adopt high-density interconnect (HDI) boards for the TFT-LCD panels in their notebooks, and the use of HDI boards in notebooks is expected to reach a significant proportion in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Gigabyte lands netbook motherboard orders from China-based vendor Apr 27, 11:24 Gigabyte Technology has received orders for netbook-use motherboards from a China-based branded netbook vendor, and the company is approaching other white-box vendors for more orders, according to sources at Taiwan netbook component suppliers. Read more |
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Demand for Intel Atom processors slowing Apr 27, 10:28 Demand for Intel's Atom netbook processors has begun to slow down as the netbook market faces price-cut competition from low-end notebooks as well as the launch of CULV-based notebooks, according to market sources. Read more |
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AUO expects LED notebook panel penetration to reach 80% in 2Q09 Apr 24, 14:39 AU Optronics (AUO) estimates its LED notebook panel shipment share will increase to 80% of total notebook panel output in the second quarter from 60% in the first quarter, driven by demand for consumer ultra-low voltage (CULV) notebook models, according to the company. Read more |
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Asustek choice of 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor for CULV notebook questioned by CIS makers Apr 21, 17:11 Asustek Computer has decided to adopt a 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor (CIS) for its consumer ultra-low voltage (CULV) notebook models to be launched in the second half of 2009, but the thickness of the CIS, compared with a VGA CIS, is likely to hinder sales performance because CULV notebook PCs are marketed for their slimness, according to Taiwan-based CIS makers. Read more |
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Tight supply of ultra-thin LCD panels may undermine Acer CULV notebook shipments Apr 17, 14:22 Tight supply of 16:9 aspect ratio ultra-thin LCD panels could undermine Acer's efforts in trying to unseat rival vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) from the number one spot in the global notebook market with its advance launch of the ultra-thin CULV CPU-based models, according to market sources. Read more |
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Compal reportedly to make ultra-thin notebook for Dell, says paper Newswatch - Apr 15, 16:24 Compal Electronics has landed ultra-thin notebook orders using Intel's CULV CPUs from Dell which are expected to start shipping in August, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing sources at component makers. Read more |
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Intel CULV platform to help push LED-backlit notebook penetration to 70-80% in 2009 Apr 15, 14:25 The launch of CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) ultra-thin notebooks is expected to boost the penetration rate of LED-backlit notebooks to 70-80% at the end of 2009 from 40% in early 2009, according to Taiwan backlight unit (BLU) makers. Read more |
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Taiwan notebook maker rankings may shuffle in 2Q09 Apr 14, 14:36 The ranking of Taiwan notebook makers in terms of shipments may see changes in the second quarter, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Acer expects notebook shipments to grow 25-30% sequentially in 2Q09 Apr 9, 14:52 Acer chairman JT Wang expects notebook shipments in the second quarter to grow 25-30% sequentially thanks to netbooks and the company's new Timeline ultra-thin notebook series. Read more |
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LCD makers gear up for CULV notebook panel development Apr 7, 12:16 LCD panel makers are gearing up to develop ultra-thin panels to go alone with Intel's consumer ultra low voltage-based (CULV-based) platform for notebooks, according to market sources. Read more |
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EMS and PCBA companies expected to increase investment in testing equipment as notebook HDI demand picks up Apr 6, 11:05 EMS and PCB assembly (PCBA) companies are purchasing testing equipment including AOI and AXI equipment in anticipation of increased demand for notebook-use high-density interconnect (HDI) boards driven by Intel's upcoming consumer ultra low voltage (CULV) CPUs, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Notebook PCB ASPs expected to raise on shift to HDI boards Newswatch - Apr 1, 12:04 Taiwan's PCB makers expect the shift to high-density interconnect (HDI) boards to help raise the ASPs of notebook PCBs, and are looking forward to the upcoming launch of ultra-thin notebooks based on Intel's CULV (consumer ultra low votage) CPUs. Read more |
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Compal eyeing CULV notebook market for 2H09, says paper Newswatch - Mar 31, 17:10 Compal Electronics president Ray Chen has pointed out that consumer ultra low voltage-based (CULV-based) ultra-thin notebooks will become a major battlefield for Compal in the second half of the year and the company will be aggressive in gaining orders from global PC vendors, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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HP to launch 13.3-inch CULV notebooks in 2Q09, sources say Mar 31, 14:23 Hewlett-Packard (HP) has plans to introduce several 13.3-inch consumer ultra low voltage-based (CULV-based) notebooks in the second quarter, with Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics being the main makers for the segment, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Notebook vendors expected to push 13.3-inch segment initially for ultra-thin notebooks Mar 26, 12:19 The 13.3-inch panel segment is expected to become the mainstream size pushed by global notebook vendors for consumer ultra low voltage-based (CULV-based) ultra-thin notebooks, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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