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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
09:04 (GMT+8)
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Taiwan market: HP launches Blu-ray equipped high-end notebook Nov 19, 17:03 Hewlett-Packard (HP) on November 18 launched a Blu-ray equipped high-end gaming notebook, the Pavilion dv8, manufactured by Quanta Computer in the Taiwan market priced NT$72,900 (US$2,269). Read more |
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Hynix and Seti grab CIS orders for HP entry-level notebooks Nov 18, 13:34 Hynix Semiconductor and Seti have recently snatched CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for most of Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) low-priced notebooks from OmniVision, by offering lower prices, according to industry sources. OmniVision has also adopted a flexible pricing strategy, hoping to take back the lost orders, the sources added. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HP launches four Photosmart MFP models Nov 17, 12:14 Hewlett-Packard (HP) has unveiled four new Photosmart series home-use touch-screen photo inkjet MFP (multi-functional peripheral) models for immediate launch in the Taiwan market, according to HP Taiwan. Read more |
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Wistron expects to land more than 90% of 3D notebook orders in 2010, says paper Newswatch - Nov 16, 13:58 Wistron expects to manufacture more than 90% of the global 3D notebooks in 2010, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report citing Brian Chong, chief of product planning in Wistron as saying. Read more |
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Taiwan network equipment makers unlikely to be affected by HP-3Com deal Nov 13, 12:22 Most Taiwan-based network equipment makers have stated that the acquisition deal between Hewlett-Packard (HP) and 3Com is unlikely to cause a shift in orders from 3Com in the short term, as a number of local makers have been working with the two companies simultaneously, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Acer taps former HP executive in China to strengthen channel sales Nov 9, 16:49 Acer has appointed Zhang Jeonghung (translated from Chinese), former VP of the image and printing business unit of Hewlett-Packard (HP) Greater China, to serve as executive VP of marketing at Acer China, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Wistron lowers 4Q09 notebook shipment forecast Nov 6, 16:38 Wistron has lowered its projected on-quarter notebook shipment growth for the fourth quarter of 2009 from 10% originally to 5%, resulting in projected shipments of 7.2-7.3 million units for the quarter and 25.5 million units for the whole year, lower than its original target of 26 million units, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Acer ready to join price competition, says chairman Oct 30, 16:01 Acer is ready to step into fierce competition in the global notebook market as rival Hewlett-Packard (HP) has kicked off price competition in some designated markets, including offering sub-US$300 models in North America, according to chairman JT Wang. Read more |
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C-Tech said to have obtained battery pack orders for use in HP, Apple products Oct 29, 17:15 Taiwan-based battery pack maker C-Tech United has landed orders from battery cell players LG Chem and Samsung SDI for battery packs that will eventually be used in notebook products from Hewlett-Packard (HP), industry sources indicated. C-Tech provides those South Korean partners with packaging services. Read more |
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FIH to consolidate handset R&D units within Foxconn Group Oct 29, 14:38 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) plans to consolidate a total of eight handset R&D units belonging to member companies within the Foxconn Group, including Foxconn Electronics, FIH, Chi Mei Communication Systems (CMCS) and Mobinnova, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Acer to target shipments of 40 million notebooks in 2010, says chairman Oct 29, 11:15 Acer looks set to comfortably achieve its notebook shipments goal of more than 30 million units for 2009, and is looking to mark two major milestones in 2010, shipping more than 40 million units, and becoming the number one vendor, according to chairman JT Wang. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HP unveils three all-in-one PCs Oct 22, 11:59 Hewlett-Packard (HP) on October 19 debuted three all-in-one PCs in the Taiwan market - the 18.5-inch Pavilion MS218 made by Quanta Computer; and the Pegatron Technology-made 20-inch Touchsmart 300 and 23-inch Touchsmart 600, with both models made by Pegatron featuring optical multi-touch screens, according to HP Taiwan. Read more |
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PC shipments rise 2.3% as HP recaptures lead in US and Acer moves ahead of Dell worldwide, says IDC Oct 19, 11:23 Global PC shipments rose 2.3% on year in the third quarter of 2009, according to IDC. The increase was an important continuation of recovery from yearly declines of 6.8% in the first quarter and 2.4% in the second quarter of the year. Read more |
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Global PC shipments returned to growth in 3Q09, says Gartner Oct 16, 15:59 The PC industry performed better than expected as worldwide PC shipments totaled 80.9 million units in the third quarter of 2009, a 0.5% increase from the third quarter of 2008, according to Gartner. Gartner had expected PC shipments to decline 5.6% in the quarter. Read more |
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Ralink, Realtek land more WLAN chip orders from first-tier notebook vendors Oct 16, 12:40 Ralink Technology has received WLAN chip orders for Hewlett-Packard (HP) ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks, while Realtek Semiconductor has secured orders from Asustek Computer and Acer, according to market sources. Both companies will begin shipments in 2010 and are expected to see substantial revenue and profit growth next year, the sources added. Read more |
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Acer CEO expects company to top notebook market by 2011 Oct 15, 17:11 Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has forecast that the company's PC shipments will surpass 30 million units in 2009 and break 40 million in 2010. Lanci pointed out Acer had 5% on-year consolidated revenues growth in the third quarter and compared that to Acer's competitors, which mostly saw an on-year drop in the quarter. Lanci believes Acer will soon surpass Dell in terms of PC sales and narrow its gap for notebook sales with Hewlett-Packard (HP). Read more |
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Forecasts on Inventec 2010 notebook shipments vary Oct 9, 17:14 Some market watchers in Taiwan have revised upward their notebook shipment forecast for Inventec for 2010 to 28-30 million units, from 24-26 million units projected previously, as they claim the company has managed to win back Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) 2010 orders for mainstream business and consumer models. The notebook maker is expected to reach shipments of 22 million units this year, according to the market watchers, meaning growth could be as strong as 36% in 2010. Read more |
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TPV reportedly to partner with Inventec for all-in-one PC development Oct 8, 15:45 TPV Technology reportedly will partner with Inventec to co-develop all-in-one PCs and the company has already landed related orders from players including Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HP launches new ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks Sep 29, 17:11 Hewlett-Packard (HP) Taiwan has launched a new ultra-thin notebook, the Probook 5310m, in the Taiwan market, featuring Intel's Core 2 Duo SP9300 processor and made by Compal Electronics. HP will push the notebook in the enterprise market. Read more |
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HP cutting notebook prices; gross margins at ODM makers to be affected Sep 25, 15:29 Looking to maintain its top ranking position in the global notebook market, Hewlett-Packard (HP) has launched an aggressive pricing strategy in the retail channel, a move which is likely to result in a squeeze in gross margins for its ODM production partners, notably Quanta Computer and Inventec, in 2010, according to sources from notebook makers. 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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China market: Lenovo leads in August notebook sales Sep 23, 16:40 China-based vendor Lenovo sold 600,000 notebooks in the China market in August 2009, followed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) with 420,000 units, Asustek Computer with 300,000 units, Acer with 140,000 units, Dell with 120,000 units and Toshiba with 60,000 units, according to sources from channel retailers. Read more |
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Innolux expected to become top LCD monitor maker in 4Q09, says paper Newswatch - Sep 22, 17:11 Innolux Display is estimated to replace TPV Technology to become the largest LCD monitor maker worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Wistron lands 3D notebook orders from HP and Dell, says paper Newswatch - Sep 18, 16:41 Wistron has landed 3D notebooks orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell, and is currently negotiating with Lenovo and Sony, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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HP puts more strength into Asia Pacific PC market, says regional VP Sep 17, 16:16 Hewlett-Packard (HP) has recently adjusted its strategy for the Asia Pacific PC market and is focusing on improving its sales channels in China, according to See Chin Teik, senior vice president of personal systems group, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. Read more |
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Taiwan PC makers to benefit from new HP products Sep 16, 16:41 Hewlett-Packard (HP), at the Nothing But HP for Me event in Singapore on September 15, unveiled more than 20 new PCs ranging from netbooks, ultra-thin and traditional notebooks, and all-in-one PCs and desktops, while are expected to boost Taiwan-based PC makers' shipments significantly. Read more |
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PC market takes first step toward recovery in 2Q09, says iSuppli Sep 14, 16:39 The PC market made one small step away from the abyss in the second quarter of 2009 as it achieved sequential growth in shipments for the first time in six months, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Dell may see notebook shipments gap widen with HP and Acer in 3Q09 Sep 10, 16:48 Dell is expected to see notebook shipments of only 5-6 million units in the third quarter of 2009 due to declining demand for enterprise models. Dell's shipments gap with Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer may widen, as the two companies are both expected to ship around 10 million units in the third quarter, according to market watchers. Read more |
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HP expected to order 3.5 million notebooks from Taiwan in September Sep 2, 16:00 Hewlett-Packard (HP) ordered an estimated 3.2-3.3 million notebooks from Taiwan's top-four ODMs in August 2009, rising by 15% on month, and the volume will rise further to 3.5 million units in September due to seasonality and the launch of Windows 7, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan notebook makers to see increased orders from HP in August Aug 13, 13:05 Notebook makers including Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics have recently received new orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP) for August. Read more |
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Acer has a chance to surpass HP in global consumer notebook market in 3Q09 Aug 10, 12:06 Acer will have a chance to surpass Hewlett-Packard (HP) to become the leader in the global consumer notebook market in the third quarter of 2009 as the two companies' shipments gap is getting smaller, according to market sources. Read more |
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PC vendors set to compete in tablet PC market Aug 7, 10:26 PC vendors include Asustek Computer, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell and Micro-Star International (MSI) are all preparing to launch new tablet PCs as Apple is expected to release a 9.7-inch tablet PC as early as November 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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HP notebook outsourcing to Taiwan makers drops in July 2009 Aug 6, 12:13 Notebook outsourcing from Hewlett-Packard (HP) to Taiwan makers dropped from above three million units in June 2009 to around 2.7-2.9 million units in July despite that the third quarter is normally the traditional peak season for the PC market, according to sources at notebook component makers. Read more |
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Foxconn to establish plant in China to make HP notebooks, says report Newswatch - Aug 5, 16:42 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently signed a contract with Hewlett-Packard (HP) and the Chongqing municipality agreeing to establish a notebook production plant in Chongqing, China, according to a Chinese-language IT.com.cn report. Read more |
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Wistron expected to ship seven million notebooks in 3Q09 Aug 5, 16:01 Taiwan-based Wistron is expected to ship seven million notebooks during the third quarter of 2009 and reach its target of 25 million units for the year, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Nvidia Tesla GPU selected for workstation from HP Aug 4, 16:23 Nvidia has announced that Hewlett-Packard (HP) is adopting up to two Tesla GPUs in its Z800 workstation for the high-performance computing market. 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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Acer market share rises to 18.5% in 2Q09, says IDC Aug 3, 15:08 Acer shipped 6.65 million notebooks in the second quarter of 2009, pushing its share in the global notebook market to 18.5%, compared to 17% in the first quarter, according to data compiled by IDC. Read more |
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Flextronics reportedly lands consumer notebook orders for 2010 from HP Jul 31, 15:55 Singapore-based Flextronics International has reportedly landed a 15.6-inch consumer notebook order from Hewlett-Packard (HP) with mass production scheduled at the end of second-quarter 2010, according to industry sources. Read more |
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ECS, Foxconn, Pegatron competing for Lenovo all-in-one PC orders Jul 29, 16:07 Lenovo is set to release second-round ODM orders for all-in-one PCs, and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Foxconn Electronics and Pegatron Technology are all set to compete for orders, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Quanta and Inventec to produce HP netbooks Jul 29, 15:49 Quanta Computer will begin ODM production of a new 11.6-inch netbook in August and a new 10.1-inch model at the end of 2009 for Hewlett-Packard (HP), while Inventec will begin producing a revision of HP's 10.1-inch netbook at the end of September, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Pegatron starts ODM notebook shipments to Toshiba Jul 29, 15:41 Pegatron Technology reportedly began ODM production on a notebook for Toshiba starting in June of 2009, at a volume of about 50,000 units, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vendors drop nettop prices Jul 28, 15:48 Asustek Computer, Acer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Synnex Technology International have recently dropped their nettop prices to clear inventories. Read more |
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Asustek facing component shortages, but no plans for notebook price increase Jul 28, 12:21 Asustek Computer will not increase prices of its notebook PCs for the time being, despite increased components cost due to tight supply, according to the company. Read more |
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Sales from China CE promotion program lower than expected Jul 27, 15:13 China's ministry of commerce recently announced shipments of color TVs driven by its promotional program for rural areas reached 1.85 million units in the first half of 2009, worth a value of around 2.26 billion yuan (US$330.83 million). The figures are lower than market watchers expected. Read more |
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TCA expects Computer Application Show to create business opportunities Jul 23, 14:47 The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) expects its upcoming Taipei Computer Application Show (TCAS), which will be held from July 30 to August 3 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, to bring in business opportunities worth NT$8.8 billion (US$268.9 million). Read more |
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Samsung to supply LED-backlit notebook panels to HP, sources say Jul 23, 11:43 Samsung Electronic will supply 14.5-inch LED-backlit notebook panels, a new model size for notebook, to Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Quanta lands 40% of HP notebook orders for 2010, Inventec 30%, says paper Newswatch - Jul 21, 15:34 Quanta Computer has landed over 40% of Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) notebook outsourcing for 2010, accounting for a volume over 16 million units, while Inventec has gained orders for 12 million units of HP's 14- and 15-inch enterprise notebooks, which account for 30% of HP's shipments, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing market watchers. Read more |
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HP places orders of 15 million notebooks to Taiwan makers in 1H09 Jul 21, 11:28 Hewlett-Packard (HP) outsourced around 15 million notebooks to Taiwan makers in the first half of 2009, higher than the 11 million units from Acer and nine million units from Dell, according to sources from notebook makers. Read more |
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Inventec reportedly lands 4-5 million HP consumer notebook orders for 2010 Jul 16, 10:33 Inventec has reportedly landed mainstream 14-inch consumer notebook orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP) for 2010 with volumes estimated at 4-5 million units, according to market sources. Read more |
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