Component makers concern for the possible impact from ultrabook

Mar 27, 01:15

Component makers, seeing their downstream brand partners are aggressively entering the ultrabook market, are concerned that if demand for ultrabook is not as good as expected, their...

CeBIT 2010: Gigabyte showcases ultra-thin notebooks

Mar 5, 14:00

Despite its weaker-than-expected performance in the global notebook segment in 2009, Gigabyte Technology has showcased ultra-thin notebooks and Intel Pine Trail-M based netbooks at...

Taiwan market: Sony launches new ultra-thin notebooks

Mar 5, 11:38

Sony has launched two new Z- and Y-series notebooks in the Taiwan market, with the Z-series targeting the high-end business segment and the Y-series for the ultra-thin segment.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 sou...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...