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Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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| 35 news tagged digital photo frame |
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Digital photo frame market to decline in 2009 and 2010, says IDC Oct 29, 15:08 Global digital photo frames shipments grew 6.3% on year to 9.1 million units in 2008, with the US being the dominant region of nearly 5.9 million units, according to IDC. The global market is expected to decline by about 10% in 2009 with shipments falling to 8.2 million units while the US market will decline by 11%. Single digit growth is forecast to resume in 2011 and continue to improve throughout the rest of the forecast period, resulting in a 2008-2013 CAGR of 0.4%. Read more |
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Media phones to reach US$5 billion by 2014, says ABI Research Sep 29, 15:04 Media phones will be the fastest-growing device type among "fourth screen" devices – small portables such as digital photo frames, media phones, and Internet appliances – and will generate a market value above US$5 billion by 2014, according to ABI Research. Read more |
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Global demand for digital photo frames still growing, says AUO vice president Sep 16, 12:33 Although the outlook for digital photo frames has been conservative in 2009, global demand is steadily growing by an estimated annual rate of 20-30%, according to Chun-ting Liu, senior vice president of AU Optronics (AUO). Read more |
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STN panel maker EDT posts over 20% sequential revenue growth for August Sep 15, 15:55 Emerging Display Technologies (EDT), which mostly makes STN LCD panels, has posted August revenues of NT$236.18 million (US$7.25 million), up 22.3% from NT$193.12 million for July, but down 21.3% from NT$300.11 million for August 2008, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Accumulated revenues from January to August totaled NT$1.68 billion, down 32.8% on year. Read more |
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Larger LCD fabs to produce smaller panels, says DisplaySearch Aug 26, 15:12 Small- to medium-size TFT-LCDs will experience dramatic changes over the next year, driven by market demand and the shift of larger fabs to production of small- to medium-size panels, stated Hiroshi Hayase, director of small- to medium-size displays research at DisplaySearch. While most AMOLED display developers are focused on mobile phones as their initial application, they have plans to move into notebook and TV panels in the future. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Transcend debuts strategic products and SATA SSDs Jun 3, 10:56 Transcend Information has debuted its brand-new PF730 digital photo frame and two digital music players, along with a new line of 2.5-inch SATA SSDs equipped with 64MB DRAM buffer. Transcend intends to show its dedication to being a specialist in the consumer electronics industry, while continuing to strengthen its core memory business, according to the company. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Ablecom unveils touchscreen digital photo frame Jun 2, 15:23 Ablecom Technology, a digital media solution provider, is showcasing its touchscreen digital photo frame (DPF), the HR-401T, at the ongoing Computex Taipei 2009 from June 2-6, 2009. Read more |
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Transcend enjoys continued shipment growth in April, memory cards up 37% on year May 8, 15:00 Memory module maker Transcend Information has announced total shipments for April 2009 at 8.19 million units, representing growth of 9.2% on year and 13.8% sequentially. Shipments of its flash-based memory cards recorded historically the second highest level at 4.85 million units, up 37% from April 2008. Read more |
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Abit quits brand business Apr 10, 15:40 Second-tier motherboard maker Abit has reportedly quit the consumer electronics branding business covering product lines such as digital photo frames putting itself completely out of the channel market, according to sources in the channel. Read more |
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Digital photo frame panels see boost on Mother's Day demand Mar 19, 15:58 LCD panel makers are seeing some rush orders for digital photo frame applications from clients eyeing the demand from Mother's Day shopping, according to market sources. Read more |
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WinHEC 2008: Ipevo demos Internet-connected digital photo frame Dec 24, 01:00 Taiwan-based start-up Ipevo believes the Internet has outgrown the PC, and guided by that philosophy, the company has developed a number of products, including the Kaleido R7 wireless digital photo frame which recently won an award in the media and entertainment category at WinHEC 2008. Read more |
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Taiwan market: FET offers wireless connected digital photo frame Dec 18, 15:47 Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) on December 17 announced the launch of a Photo Sharing service and accompanying digital photo frame featuring Wi-Fi enabling the wireless reception of digital photos sent from the Internet or via handset MMS messaging. Read more |
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Philips to lower 7-inch digital photo frame price by 30%, says paper Newswatch - Dec 16, 15:56 In order to secure its leading position in the digital photo frame market, Philips is going to lower the prices for its 7-inch digital photo frames by 30% to US$119 from US$169, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Transcend strategic products bringing in solid revenues contributions Nov 25, 15:33 Memory-module maker Transcend Information expects the sales ratio of its profitable product segment to increase to 15% in the fourth quarter of 2008, up from 6% earlier this year, according to company chairman Peter Su. Transcend's strategic products, which bring in gross margins as high as 25%, include digital photo frames, portable hard drives and digital music players, said Su. Read more |
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Taiwan market: White-box 7-inch digital photo frames priced under US$30 Nov 21, 17:15 While consumer spending is decreasing amid the global economy downturn, white-box digital photo frame vendors in Taiwan are offering sub-NT$1,000 (US$30) 7-inch digital photo frames to grab market share, according to market sources. Read more |
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Lite-On IT offers digital photo frame with built-in scanner Nov 13, 14:03 Lite-On IT, on November 12, unveiled Memoir, a 8-inch digital photo frame featuring a built-in scanner, for sale in Taiwan and overseas markets under its new brand Skyla. Shipments will begin later in November, according to the company. Memoir is the first scanning-enabled digital photo frame to be launched worldwide, Lite-On IT claimed. Read more |
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China market: Digital photo frame vendors start price war Nov 12, 11:48 With prices of small- to medium-size TFT LCD panel dropping, Samsung Electronics and other local digital photo frame vendors have started the price war in China this month in order to clear their inventories, according to market sources. Read more |
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Small- to medium-size displays market heading toward slow down, says DisplaySearch Nov 5, 11:42 Suppliers of small- to medium-size displays (under 10 inches in diagonal) will face a much less cheerier holiday season than last year. According to the latest forecast from DisplaySearch, small- to medium-size display shipments will be down 2.2% on year in the fourth quarter of 2008. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Digital photo frame prices down more than 30% Oct 28, 01:00 Digital photo frame prices have dropped sharply in the local Taiwan market as white-box and second-tier players try to digest inventory, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Samsung delays entry into local digital photo frame market Oct 27, 16:32 Samsung Electronics decided to delay the introduction of its digital photo frame to the Taiwan market as planned, according to Samsung Taiwan. Read more |
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Digital photo frame demand should pick up in 4Q Oct 14, 15:33 Although demand for digital photo frames has been much weaker than expected in 2008, many suppliers continue to launch new products and digital photo frame players indicate that demand should pick up in the fourth quarter. Read more |
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Transcend ships 6.76 million memory products in August Sep 12, 01:10 Memory module maker Transcend Information has estimated that its DRAM module and NAND flash product shipments in August reached 6.76 million units. The company expects to earn a profit in the third quarter. Read more |
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Fewer second tier and white box vendors expected to continue in digital photo frame market Sep 4, 12:35 Digital photo frames have become increasingly popular products in the consumer electronics market over the pass two years. However, a global economic downturn and decreasing TFT LCD panel prices has made it more difficult for second tier brands and whit box vendors to succeed and some are now planning to quit the market, according to market sources. Read more |
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CMEL receives 7.6-inch OLED panel orders from Kodak Aug 21, 11:32 Chi Mei EL (CMEL) has received medium-size OLED panel orders from Kodak for use in the US vendor's digital photo frames, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Analog 7-inch LCD panel prices drop below production costs Aug 1, 15:36 Prices for 7-inch analog panels, which are mostly adopted for digital photo frames, have fallen to as low as US$15, a price that panel makers would not be able to derive profits from, according to SC Lin vice president of small- to medium-size TFT business at Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT). Read more |
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Taiwan market: More digital photo frames to his the market in 3Q Jul 28, 09:59 In order to grab market share in the digital photo frame market in Taiwan, international vendors including Sony, Samsung Electronics, and ViewSonic are introducing new products this quarter, according to the market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: EMI-defective digital photo frames 20-40% cheaper than normal Jul 4, 11:32 White-box vendors are dumping 7-inch digital photo frames that failed to meet EMI testing standards in the Taiwan market at retail prices below NT$2,000 (US$66), 20-40% lower than prices for normal 7-inch models, according to industry sources. Read more |
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2008 is like 2006: Strong growth for small- to medium-size panels to appear in fourth quarter, says CPT executive Jul 1, 11:11 The small- to medium-size panel market this year looks similar to the one in 2006 with weak demand from January to August, but sharp growth can be expected to appear in the fourth quarter, according to SC Lin, vice president of small- to medium-size TFT business group at Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT). Read more |
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Some panel makers remain optimistic that year-end holiday shopping will boost digital photo frame shipments Jun 30, 12:19 Some LCD panel makers are still hoping that shipments to the digital photo frame segment will be boosted by the shopping season in the gift market in the second half of the year although major panel makers have already lowered their forecasts for the segment for 2008, according to industry sources. Read more |
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HannStar and CPT may stop supplying 7-inch analog panels if prices fall below US$20 Jun 30, 10:39 Both HannStar Display and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) may choose to stop supplying 7-inch panels if prices fall too below, and will shift the capacities to producing applications for low-cost notebooks (netbooks) and monitors, according to company executives. Read more |
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7-inch panel price declines stimulating interest from digital photo frame makers Jun 25, 01:10 The falling prices for 7-inch LCD panels may spur digital photo frame makers into increasing their orders in the second half of the year, according to industry observers. Read more |
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Panel makers trim digital photo frame shipments forecasts Jun 19, 01:15 Shadowed by a gloomy economic environment, panel makes have trimmed their projections for digital photo frames after seeing a sharp decline in shipments in the first quarter of 2008. Read more |
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Taiwan digital photo frame OEMs could feel competitive pressure from Samsung Jun 17, 01:10 Samsung Electronics has entered the digital photo frame market launching three models (the 7-inch 800×480 SPF-72H, 8-inch 800×600 SPF-83V and 8-inch 800×600 SPF-83H) for sale under its own brand. Although the company has not yet begun to compete for OEM orders from international vendors, industry sources in Taiwan warn that such a move could put pressure on Taiwan-based OEM makers. Read more |
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Computex 2008: Top Eight launches DPF 25 digital photo frame Jun 3, 14:11 Top Eight, which has more than 20 years experience in the imaging market, recently introduced its new digital photo frame series (DPF 25) including 7-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch models. Read more |
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Taiwan market: ViewSonic, A-Data and HiTi lower digital photo frame prices May 26, 16:02 In the Taiwan market, ViewSonic has lowered online retail prices for its 10.2-inch digital photo frames by 15-17% to about NT$6,000 (US$197) while local brand makers A-Data Technology and HiTi Digital have also cut prices for similar products by 20% and 18%, respectively, according to local retail channels. Read more |
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