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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
09:54 (GMT+8)
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Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches new tablet PC and ultra-thin notebooks Nov 11, 15:46 Japan-based PC vendor Fujitsu has launched the 12.1-inch LifeBook T4310 tablet PC priced at NT$52,800 (US$1,625) in Taiwan along with the 11.6-inch LifeBook P3110 and 12.1-inch LifeBook P8110 ultra-thin notebooks priced at NT$29,800 and NT$48,800, respectively. Read more |
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Toshiba increases market share on Fujitsu hard drive takeover Newswatch - Oct 22, 16:31 Toshiba is estimated to have grabbed a 13.2% share of the global hard disk drive (HDD) market following its takeover of Fujitsu's hard drive operations, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Color e-book readers to become mainstream in 2011, says Digitimes Research Oct 13, 14:06 Color e-book readers will account for 4-5% of the total global e-book reader shipments in the second half of 2010, and will become mainstream in 2011, according to Digitimes Research. Read more |
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Quanta reportedly gains all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and MSI Sep 24, 15:07 Quanta Computer has reported received all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI) and will start shipping products soon, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Motherboard makers pessimistic about new CPU force from Japan Sep 8, 15:33 Taiwan-based motherboard makers hold a pessimistic attitude toward recent news that several Japan-based semiconductor players plan to form alliance to develop a new CPU architecture and cut off their heavy dependence on x86 CPUs, due to uncertainties in terms of the total costs of R&D manpower and funding. Read more |
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WiMAX licensee Global Mobile to start selecting CPE suppliers in September Sep 1, 14:17 Taiwan-based WiMAX licensee Global Mobile completed interoperability testing (IOT) with CPE (customer premise equipment) suppliers in August and will start selecting suppliers in accordance with the IOT result in September, according the company. Read more |
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E-paper display revenues to exceed US$9 billion by 2018, says DisplaySearch Aug 27, 16:38 The global e-paper display market will grow to 1.8 billion units and US$9.6 billion in revenues in 2018, from 22 million units and US$431 million in revenues in 2009, for a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 41% for revenues and 64% for units, according to DisplaySearch. Read more |
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Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC cooperate on 28nm Aug 27, 14:53 Fujitsu Microelectronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on August 27 announced that they have agreed to collaborate on 28nm process technology targeting foundry production of Fujitsu Microelectronics' 28nm logic ICs. Initial samples are expected to ship toward the end of 2010. Read more |
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Fujitsu says no plans for Taiwan e-book manufacturing facility Aug 21, 16:08 Fujitsu Frontech does not have plans to set up a cholesteric liquid crystal color e-book reader plant in Taiwan or set up production lines incorporating both front-end and back-end production of e-book reader modules, according to Masahiro Yamane, director of global PR in the public and investor relations division of Fujitsu. Read more |
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Fujitsu to set up color e-book reader production plant in Taiwan Aug 18, 15:43 Japan-based Fujitsu will work with a Taiwan-based company to set up a plant in Taiwan to produce cholesteric liquid crystal color e-book readers, according to Liao Chi-Chang, manager of FLEXLCD, an organization dedicated to promoting flexible LCD display. Read more |
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MSI has chance to become global top-10 notebook vendor in 3Q09, says paper Newswatch - Aug 11, 15:44 Micro-Star International (MSI) will have a chance to enter the global top-10 notebook vendor list in the third quarter of 2009 as market demand for the company's notebook is turning strong in Europe, while Japan-based Sony and Fujitsu are both performing weakly, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing market watchers. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches color e-book reader Aug 4, 16:06 Japan-based Fujitsu has launched its color e-book reader, the ELEPia, in the Taiwan market, targeting the sports marketing segment initially. The ELEPia has an 8-inch screen with XGA resolution and 260,000 colors, according to the company. Read more |
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VIA announces Eden ULV processor powers Fujitsu thin client Jul 21, 16:23 VIA Technologies has announced its VIA Eden ULV processor is powering the Fujitsu Futro S100, a fanless and silent thin client and virtual workplace solution. Read more |
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A dozen operators to launch LTE services in 2010, says ABI Research Jun 17, 16:43 The tally of wireless operators committed to deploy LTE networks and offer LTE-based services to their subscribers in 2010 has climbed to at least 12, according to ABI Research. By the following year nearly 34 million users worldwide are forecast to subscribe to the new ultra-fast data services, which promise speeds rivaling those available via cable or DSL. Read more |
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Fresco Logic demonstrates multi-vendor USB 3.0 system-level interoperability May 22, 16:14 Fresco Logic, a fabless semiconductor company focused on SuperSpeed connectivity solution, demonstrated the system-level interoperability between Fresco Logic's SuperSpeed USB extensible host controller interface (xHCI) adapter and a USB3.0 SATA bridge device from Fujitsu Microelectronics at the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference, Tokyo, Japan. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Toshiba and Fujitsu unveil 10-inch netbooks May 13, 15:46 Japan-based PC vendors Toshiba and Fujitsu both unveiled their latest 10.1-inch netbooks in Taiwan recently. Read more |
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Softex Taipei: Fujitsu to push notebooks with discrete graphics cards Apr 6, 15:11 Fujitsu will push two notebooks with built-in discrete graphics cards during Softex Taipei (April 9-13)– the 13.3-inch LifeBook S6420 and 14.1-inch Fujitsu L1010. Read more |
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Japan handset vendors eye expanding global sales Jan 15, 17:06 A number of Japan-based handset vendors have stepped up their contact with Taiwan OEM/ODM handset makers with an aim to expand sales by introducing more models for international markets, according to sources at Taiwan handset makers. Read more |
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FET looking at expanded cooperation with Fujitsu in handset sales Jan 15, 17:02 Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has said that it will continue to introduce mid- and low-cost handsets from Fujitsu after having introduced the vendor's high-end F905i handset into the Taiwan market. Read more |
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Fujitsu to market its handsets in Asia, says paper Newswatch - Jan 14, 13:51 Fujitsu plans to offer its mobile phones in some of the markets in Asia as the domestic market in Japan is projected to remain weak, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted a Nikkei report as indicating. Read more |
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Fujitsu introduces first netbook series Nov 21, 17:05 Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific has announced the debut of the M1010, the first in its new M series product line. Read more |
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Nichicon acquisition of Fujitsu capacitor business has limited impact on prices Nov 11, 16:43 Taiwan solid capacitor makers are happy to see Nichicon's acquisition of Fujitsu's capacitor business, as the buyout will help consolidate the industry. However, it has had a limited effect on stabilizing prices, according to industry players. Read more |
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Japan-based passive component supplier Nichicon to acquire Fujitsu's solid capacitor business, says Zenitron Nov 7, 16:31 Fujitsu's distributor Zenitron indicated that Japan-based Nichicon is going to acquire Fujitsu's capacitor business, while market watchers commented that the acquisition of Nichicon and Fujitsu will stabilize product prices in the market and help related IC distributors expand their product lines. Read more |
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Fujitsu outsources notebook manufacturing to Inventec and FIC Sep 10, 15:15 Japan-based notebook vendor Fujitsu has outsourced its L-series entry-level consumer notebook orders to Inventec, while it has given First International Computer (FIC) netbook orders, according to sources at notebook component makers. Read more |
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Fujitsu and Nanya sign licensing agreement to settle DRAM patent dispute Sep 2, 15:53 Fujitsu Microelectronics and Nanya Technology have announced that they have signed a patent license agreement containing licensing terms with financial arrangements to resolve patent disputes between the companies. Read more |
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Fujitsu and Taiwan-based III commence operations at joint venture targeting WiMAX market Aug 4, 12:23 Fujitsu Global Mobile Platform Inc.(FMPI), a joint venture established based on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Fujitsu's former LSI business divisions (currently a separate entity, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, "FML") and the Institute for Information Industry (III) of Taiwan, announced today the commencement of operations. FMPI will develop reference designs for WiMAX-related products for Taiwan-based ODM vendors, in addition to providing technical support. Read more |
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Pricing of Japan-made solid capacitors expected to drop in 2009 Jul 25, 15:24 With the patents owned for producing solid capacitors that use PEDT (polyethylene dioxythiophene) as the solid electrolyte set to expire in the second quarter of 2009, Japan-based solid capacitor manufacturers are expected to lower their prices, which may pose a threat to Taiwan-based competitors, according to market observers. Read more |
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Foxconn maybe to manufacture low-cost notebook for Sony, says paper Newswatch - Jul 22, 12:19 With the low-cost notebook market starting to pick up, Japan-based PC vendors including Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu and NEC are all planning to launch their own low-cost notebooks, and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is reportedly set to manufacture the notebook for Sony, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Fujitsu launches Mobile WiMAX chipsets Jun 27, 09:30 Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) recently announced its new mobile WiMAX chipset optimized devices such as smart phones and PDAs. Sample shipment will start in August 2008. The chipset includes a baseband LSI (MB86K22), an RF LSI (MB86K52) and a power management LSI (MB39C316). The three devices are essential elements for competitive WiMAX modules and were designed so that the size of the WiMAX module will be 12×12mm. The standby current - which has a direct impact on battery life - will not exceed 0.5mA, facilitating the development of attractive mobile WiMAX terminals. Read more |
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Fujitsu Microelectronics mulls roll out of WiMAX module chips Jun 11, 15:41 Fujitsu Microelectronics, a major supplier of semiconductor products, including WiMAX solutions, has teamed up with a number of Taiwan makers for the production of PC related mobile peripherals, with the product mix to include WiMAX modules later on, according to Makoto Awaga, general manager, mobile solution division of Fujitsu. Read more |
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Fujitsu adopts Realtek solution for Wireless USB-capable notebooks Jun 6, 01:00 IC designer Realtek Semiconductor has announced it will supply Fujitsu with the key component to bring to market a range of notebooks featuring Wireless USB in the US and Europe during 2008. Read more |
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