Ultrabook vendors concerned about revision of MacBook Air in 2013

Dec 28, 15:15

Apple has issued requests for quotations (RFQ) to Taiwan-based supply chain makers for the revision of several notebook models including MacBook Pro and MacBook Air series in June...

MacBook Air to occupy 39% of global slim notebook market in 2012, 28% in 2013, say Taiwan makers

Oct 3, 01:05

Apple's MacBook Air is expected to have a global market share of 39% for slim notebooks in 2012 and the market share will slip to 28% in 2013 due to increasing sales of ultrabooks,...

Shipments of new MacBooks begin to increase in June, say makers

Jun 13, 15:26

Shipments of new MacBooks to Apple began to increase in June, with the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro first and then 13.3-inch MacBook Pro. Shipments will peak in August to meet expected demand...

Genesys Logic reportedly lands USB 3.0 card reader controller chips for MacBook Air

May 14, 15:44

IC design house Genesys Logic reportedly has received USB 3.0 card reader controller chip orders for Apple's MacBook Air notebooks to be released in the second half of 2012, according...

Apple reportedly to release US$799 MacBook Air in 3Q12

May 7, 15:53

Apple is reportedly considering responding to the upcoming second-generation ultrabooks by launching a US$799 MacBook Air in the third quarter of 2012, according to sources from the...

Notebook ODMs enjoy on-month growth in March revenues

Apr 10, 01:10

Notebook ODMs Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics and Wistron have announced their revenues for March, with each of the firms enjoying shipment growth on month.

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...

Pegatron to give up Asustek ultrabook orders, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 13, 12:40

Pegatron Technology will give up OEM ultrabook orders from Asustek Computer due to pressure from Apple, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.

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...

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...

Apple to overhaul all product lines in 2012

Nov 3, 01:20

Apple plans to completely overhaul its product lineups, including iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook Air, in 2012 and is expected to finalize order volumes for key parts and components...

Ultrabooks estimated to take up 20-25% of global consumer notebook shipments in 4Q12

Oct 28, 11:58

While Intel aims to increase the proportion of ultrabooks among global shipments of consumer notebooks to 40% by fourth-quarter 2012, the proportion is estimated to only reach 20-25%...

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...

Apple notebook upstream supply chain to run in full gear starting July

Jun 24, 01:20

Makers in the upstream supply chain for Apple notebook products will run in full gear starting July preparing needed parts and components for the vendor's new MacBook Air models,...

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...

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-...

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...

Quanta to target ultra-thin notebook market

Jan 23, 15:46

Quanta Computer has completed the development of a notebook with a thickness of 1-2cm and an entry-level price, according to industry sources.