Notebook makers to see shipments recover in February

Feb 21, 01:30

Notebook makers, after suffering from a weak performance in January, are expected to see an overall on-month shipment growth of 10% in February as hard disc drive (HDD) supply returns...

Apple may launch new MacBook Pro with 2880 by 1800 display resolution, say sources

Dec 14, 14:28

Apple is likely to launch its new MacBook Pro lineup with a display resolution of 2880 by 1800 in the second quarter of 2012, setting a new round of competition for panel specifications...

Simplo, Dynapack, Catcher see mixed result for November

Dec 6, 01:25

Taiwan-based notebook upstream suppliers Simplo Technology, Dynapack International Technology and Catcher Technology announced their revenues for November with mixed results.

Apple new MacBook Air series to compete with ultrabooks in 1Q12

Nov 28, 15:00

Apple reportedly is set to launch its new MacBook Air series notebooks with panel sizes of 11.6-inch, 13.3-inch and 15-inch in the first quarter of 2012 and will directly compete...

MacBook shipments to remain stable in 4Q11

Nov 15, 01:30

Despite rumors about Apple perhaps reducing its shipment forecast for the fourth quarter spreading around in the IT market due to the company's chassis supplier Catcher Technology...

Components for new 15-inch ultra-thin MacBook to start shipping in November

Nov 15, 01:25

Upstream suppliers of Apple have recently started shipping a small volume of components for a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook model from Apple in November and the device could be either...

Asustek, Acer reduce ultrabook orders by 40%

Nov 10, 01:25

Asustek Computer and Acer have recently reduced their ultrabook orders from 250,000-300,000 units originally to 150,000-180,000 units by the end of 2011 due to the unsatisfactory...

Catcher production suspension may impact Apple

Oct 18, 01:15

As Taiwan-based chassis supplier Catcher Technology's plants in Suzhou, China have been ordered to suspend production by the local government, sources from upstream supply chain players...

Ultrabook may suffer defeat if not less expensive than MacBook Air, say Taiwan makers

Aug 3, 16:10

While Intel is positioning ultrabook as a set of specifications to enable partners to design notebooks imitating MacBook Air, ultrabooks may encounter the same frustrations as CULV...

Apple said to add Macronix as supplier of NOR flash for MacBook Air

Jul 26, 10:55

Apple has added Macronix International as another supplier of NOR flash memory for the new MacBook Air in order to support strong sales of the recently-launched ultra-thin notebook...

New MacBook Air shipments expected to stay strong from June to August

Jul 21, 01:15

Shipments of Apple's just released third-generation MacBook Air from the supply chain already reached 400,000-500,000 units in June and the volume is expected to remain strong throughout...

Taiwan notebook ODMs see slight sequential shipment growth in 2Q11

Jul 5, 01:30

Taiwan-based notebook makers, facing an impact from Japan's earthquake, competition from tablet vendors and the fact brand vendor significantly cleared inventory, saw their notebook...

Pegatron receives orders for 15 million iPhone 5s from Apple

Jul 5, 01:10

Taiwan-based notebook maker Pegatron Technology is estimated to have landed orders for 15 million iPhone 5s (iPhone 4S) from Apple and is set to start shipping in September of 2011,...

Asustek to sell new ultra-thin notebook at a price US$100 cheaper than MacBook Air

Jun 9, 14:05

Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer, which showcased its latest ultra-thin 11.6-inch UX21 notebook at Computex 2011, is expected to set the model's price at US$100...

Quanta, Wistron, Inventec see mixed results in May

Jun 9, 02:00

Taiwan-based notebook makers Quanta Computer, Wistron and Inventec reported mixed results in May revenues. Quanta and Wistron both saw growth in notebook shipments in the month.

Apple to launch new MacBook Air in June-July

May 18, 01:15

The Taiwan-based supply chain for Apple products will begin shipments of new 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch MacBook Air models featuring Sandy Bridge platform and Thunderbolt interface in...

Samsung sees growth in 1Q11 notebook shipments, the only vendor among top-10

Apr 26, 01:00

Top-10 notebook brand vendors worldwide saw their notebook shipments in the first quarter of 2011 drop sequentially with the only exception being Korea-based Samsung Electronics,...

Intel Thunderbolt may impact USB 3.0

Apr 19, 01:30

As Intel is set to release the development kits for its Thunderbolt technology, which allows a transmission speed up to 10Gbps with a stand electrical or optical cable, in the third...

Nvidia may see GPU market share impacted in first half 2011

Mar 8, 01:35

Nvidia may see its GPU market share impacted in the first half of 2011 as the company lost GPU orders for Apple's MacBook Pro notebook to AMD, according to sources from notebook pl...

Retail channel hoping for Sandy Bridge-based MacBook Pro by end of February

Feb 22, 01:00

Apple may launch an upgraded version of MacBook Pro notebooks before the end of February with the possibility of adopting Intel's Sandy Bridge processor, according to sources from...

Acer, Asustek, Lenovo to launch new notebooks with ultra-thin design in 1Q11

Dec 21, 01:50

As Apple's new MacBook Air notebook has seen a strong demand in the channel, notebook brands including Acer, Asustek Computer and Lenovo are all set to follow suit and launch 13.3-...

Apple to upgrade MacBook Pro and iMac in 1H11

Dec 16, 01:55

In addition to iPad, Apple is set to launch upgraded MacBook Pro and iMac models in the first half of 2011, according to sources from upstream component makers.

Monthly MacBook shipments in 4Q10 to reach 1 million units

Nov 26, 12:14

Apple's global shipments of MacBook series notebooks in the fourth quarter of 2010 will reach a monthly average of one million units, with MacBook Air models to account for 20-25%...

MacBook Air shipments to reach 700,000 units in 4Q10, says paper

Newswatch - Oct 22, 16:41

Apple's MacBook Air shipments in fourth quarter of 2010 are expected to reach about 700,000 units, accounting for more than 17% share of the company's 4.1 million Mac shipments, while...

Mild price uptick in NAND flash spot market amid new MacBook Air launch, says inSpectrum

Oct 22, 15:51

Traders in the memory spot market finally found a price catalyst this week (October 18-22) – the new Apple MacBook Air, which is equipped with a high-density solid-state disk...

Apple reinvents notebooks with new MacBook Air

Oct 21, 13:59

Apple has unveiled an all new MacBook Air, the first of a next generation of notebooks which will replace mechanical hard disks and optical drives with Internet services and solid...

Foxconn, Quanta, AUO expected to be in supply chain for MacBook Air, say Taiwan component makers

Oct 20, 17:12

As Apple is expected to announce an upgraded MacBook Air, featuring 11.6-inch panel on October 20, sources from the notebook supply chain believe that the new system has a strong...

Apple readies 11.6-inch MacBook Air and new iPod touch

Jul 15, 14:10

Apple is ready to launch a new generation MacBook Air featuring an 11.6-inch display and Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor in the second half of 2010, as well as a new...

Genesys denies it's sampling USB 3.0 controllers at Apple

Feb 3, 14:18

Genesys Logic has begun sampling USB 3.0 device controllers for a client and sources within the industry believe the client is Apple. However, Genesys has denied the sources' claim...

Quanta gains back Apple MacBook orders, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 19, 17:02

Quanta Computer has recently gained back manufacturing orders for Apple's MacBook, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing component makers.