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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Thursday, December 4, 2008
05:25 (GMT+8)
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VIA sees drop on November revenues Dec 3, 16:40 VIA Technologies' revenues in November were NT$412 million (US$12.29 million), drops of 35.54% on month and 44.02% on year, while the company's combined revenues for the first 11 months of 2008 were NT$7.49 billion, a drop of 46.48% on year, according to the company. Read more |
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Chicony claims dominance in netbook components market Dec 3, 11:54 Chicony Electronics, a Taiwan-based maker of PC components, has become a main supplier of keyboards, adaptors, webcam modules and other components used in netbooks for Asustek Computer, Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and other international vendors, according to the company. Read more |
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Commentary: Growing popularity of low-cost PCs bad for DRAM makers Dec 2, 11:15 Over the past few years, DRAM makers had been expanding capacity aggressively on industries' positive estimates of how the Windows Vista operating system would stimulate market demand and buoy PC component prices. Consequently, an unexpected supply-demand imbalance is now hitting the industry amid a faltering global economy. Read more |
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BenQ launches 10.1-inch netbook Dec 1, 16:24 BenQ has launched its Joybook Lite U101 netbook featuring a 10.1-inch 16:9 screen with LED backlight unit (BLU). Read more |
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Cooling module maker Sunon benfiting from netbooks, says paper Newswatch - Dec 1, 14:05 Although most of current netbooks do not feature cooling design, Taiwan-based cooling module maker Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industrial (Sunon) has noted that the company has landed orders from both Acer and Asustek Computer for netbooks next year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Phison to start 90nm SATA controller production in 1Q09, targeting low-cost PCs Nov 27, 16:10 Controller IC design house Phison Electronics is looking to start mass production SATA-interface solid-state drive (SSD) controllers on 90nm by the first quarter of 2009, the year when penetration of low-cost computers will likely reach a new high, according to the company. SATA controller chips manufactured under a 90nm process will help trim production costs further compared to 0.16- and 0.13-micron produced chips, Phison noted. Read more |
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Preliminary report: Taiwan notebooks – 3Q 2008 Nov 27, 11:16
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Gigabyte discusses performance in 2008; to launch 3.5G netbooks next year Nov 26, 13:58 Although Gigabyte Technology recently reduced its annual motherboard shipments goal from 20 million to 19 million units, shipments from the company's branded segment will still reach 16.5 million units, an increase of around 18% compared to 14 million last year, according Richard Ma, vice president of the company. Read more |
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Large-size driver IC designers eyeing small- to medium-size solutions Nov 26, 01:10 With demand for large-size LCD panels remaining in the doldrums, driver IC designers are placing more emphasis on the small- to medium-size segment, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Why not both ARM and Intel processors in notebooks Nov 25, 15:19 While UK-based IP firm ARM is aggressively targeting Intel's turf in the netbook market with its ARM-based processors, notebook makers and vendors are considering offering hybrid solutions that would combine the best of both worlds concerning optimizing the features offered by Intel and ARM. Read more |
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Acer to launch 10-inch Aspire One as early as February next year Nov 25, 11:53 Acer plans to launch 10-inch Aspire One netbooks in February or March next year, according to Scott Lin, Acer Taiwan president. 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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Some small- to medium-size LCD panel makers see utilization drop to 20% Nov 19, 01:05 The small- to medium-size LCD panel sector is experiencing unprecedented weak demand, with some players' utilization dropping to as low as 20%, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Notebook PCB makers HannStar Board and GCE push back expansion projects for 2009 Nov 14, 15:24 Having downward adjusted their fourth-quarter guidance recently, the two major Taiwan notebook PCB makers – HannStar Board and Gold Circuit Electronics (GCE) – have also decided to push back their expansion projects for 2009 due to poor order visibility, according to sources at the companies. Read more |
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Acer chairman expects demand to recover in 2-3 months, says paper Newswatch - Nov 13, 11:32 With the global economy weakening, JT Wang, chairman of Acer, has pointed out the biggest problem is the lack of confidence in the market. But when confidence is restored, demand will start recovering, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Sunrex and Chicony expect keyboard shipments in 4Q08 to hold level, says paper Newswatch - Nov 12, 16:05 Taiwan-based notebook keyboard supplier Sunrex Technology expects its keyboard shipment sin the fourth quarter this year to maintain at 13-14 million units, the same level as in the third quarter. 15-18% of shipments will be for netbooks, according a Chinese-language Apply Daily report. Read more |
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Paragon expects to see on-quarter revenues growth in 4Q08 Nov 11, 15:32 Taiwan-based sputtering solution specialist Paragon Technologies expects consolidated revenues in the fourth quarter this year to grow 5-10% on quarter, according to the company. Read more |
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Asustek, ECS and Pegatron see on-month revenues drop, while MSI sees boost in October Nov 10, 11:53 Although Asustek Computer originally expected consolidated revenues in October would score an historical monthly high, due to the falling global economy, the company's actual consolidated revenues in October were only NT$26.7 billion (US$814.4 million), a decrease of 12% on month, but still an increase of 9% on year. Combined consolidated revenues for the first ten months of 2008 reached NT$226 billion, an increase of 26% on year. Read more |
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Global and white-box netbook vendors facing difficulty entering the China market Nov 7, 15:43 Global first-tier vendors are being met with stiff competition in the China market as local brands, such as Hasee, have launched netbook products with similar specifications, but lower prices. Read more |
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Notebook makers Quanta and Compal expected to cut OEM quotes Nov 7, 01:15 Netbooks will continue to ruffle the traditional notebook OEM market in 2009 with Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics both expected to reduce manufacturing quotes by double-digit US dollar amounts for each notebook next year which will affect gross margins of Taiwan's notebook OEMs, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vendors cutting netbook prices to clear inventory Nov 5, 16:02 Asustek Computer is planning to drop prices of some Eee PC models in order to meet its annual shipments goal of five million units and to clear inventory of some older models. HP and Acer have also dropped their netbook prices. Read more |
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PCB maker HannStar Board shortens lead times amid declining sales in 4Q Nov 5, 11:40 Due to weak order volumes for notebook PCBs, fourth-quarter lead times of HannStar Board have decreased from four weeks to three weeks. The company said sales for the fourth quarter may decline from the third quarter. Read more |
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VIA Nvidia netbook platform plans suspended Nov 4, 15:42 Nvidia and VIA Technologies' cooperation over a platform for netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) was recently suspended, according to sources at VIA. Read more |
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Worldwide PC processor market hits record shipments in 3Q08, says IDC Nov 3, 16:33 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third calendar quarter of 2008 reached record levels again, according to new data from IDC. However, the outlook for the processor market in the fourth quarter this year and 2009 is very murky. Read more |
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Acer expects to grab 50% share of 2009 netbook market Nov 3, 12:02 Although the global economy is showing signs of weakening, Acer has said it is not feeling much impact and expects total PC shipments in 2008 to surpass 30 million units. The company is targeting a goal of 36-39 million units in 2009, according to company chairman JT Wang, adding that the company's notebook shipments are likely to grow 25-35%. Read more |
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Asustek expects to ship US$200 Eee PC in 2009, says president Oct 31, 16:42 Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$78.26 billion (US$2.39 billion) for the third quarter this year, while net profit after tax was NT$6.38 billion, an increase of 13% on quarter, but a drop of 14.2% on year. Combined net profit after tax for the first three quarters of 2008 reached NT$19.25 billion, a drop of 8.4% on year, according to company president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Orise to see 10% sales decline in 4Q08 Oct 30, 16:40 Orise Technology's fourth-quarter sales are expected to have a 10% sequential decline, according to investors. The company is planning to increase its market share in 2009 to fight against weak market demand. Read more |
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Wistron increases 2009 netbook forecast Oct 30, 01:20 Wistron has announced consolidated revenues of NT$121.68 billion (US$3.66 billion) for the third quarter this year, a sequential increase of 32.14%, with a net profit after tax of NT$2.2 billion and EPS of NT$1.47. Read more |
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HP expands Mini PC portfolio Oct 29, 16:31 Hewlett-Packard (HP) has expanded the HP Mini family with three models of a new HP Mini 1000 line. Read more |
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Netbook panel shipments to grow in 4Q despite economic woes, say LCD panel makers CPT and HannStar Oct 29, 11:17 Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display are both seeing netbook applications defy the economic downturn, with shipments to the segment expected to grow further in the fourth quarter, according to the companies. Read more |
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Inventec margins drop in 3Q08 on declined server shipments Oct 29, 01:25 Inventec's margins dropped to 2.61% in the third quarter as result of a decline in server shipments which offered high margins, according to the company. Margins for the first three quarters of 2008 were 3.78%, with revenues for the period rising 51% on year to NT$245.22 billion (US$7.34 billion). Read more |
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VIA forms white box netbook supply chain for second-tier vendors Oct 28, 12:46 VIA Technologies has announced the establishment of Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB), which will function similar as Intel's Common Building Block (CBB) for white box netbook market, according to the company. Read more |
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CMO looking to become top-two netbook panel supplier Oct 27, 11:51 Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is aspiring to become a top-two supplier of netbook-use LCD panels, with shipments to the segment doubling in the fourth quarter compared to the volume of 750,000 units in the third quarter, according to the company. Read more |
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Simplo scores new historical high in 3Q08 revenues Oct 27, 10:54 Taiwan-based notebook battery module maker Simplo Technology has announced revenues of NT$8.44 billion (US$252.22 million) for the third quarter this year, scoring a new historical high for the company. Read more |
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Inventec subsidiary launches not-so-MIDs Oct 24, 17:07 Kojinsha (KJS), a Japan-based mini notebook brand subsidiary of Inventec has launched Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) using 7- and 8.9-inch panels. Read more |
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AUO expects netbook market to reach 13-14 million units in 2008 Oct 24, 14:29 AU Optronics (AUO), claiming 50% of the netbook-use LCD panel market, estimates that the netbook market in 2008 will reach 13-14 million units, higher than the 10-12 million units predicted by market watchers previously. Read more |
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MSI netbook shipments to fall between 600,000-700,000 units this year Oct 23, 01:15 Enjoying a positive response from the channel, Micro-Star International's (MSI's) 10-inch Wind netbook will have a chance to reach annual shipments between 600,000-700,000 units this year, higher than the original prediction of 500,000 units made earlier, according to notebook industry sources. Read more |
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Battery maker Celxpert sees 3Q08 profits soar Oct 22, 01:25 Notebook battery maker Celxpert Energy saw its profits surge in the third quarter, thanks to seasonal demand and the growing popularity of netbooks, according to the company. Read more |
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EETI multi touch panels target notebook and netbook markets Oct 20, 15:08 Taiwan-based Egalax_empia Technology Incorporated (EETI) is actively developing multi-touch panels for use in netbooks and notebooks, with volume production of 7-inch applications expected to start as early as the end of 2008, according to industry sources. Read more |
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MSI to launch 3.5G Wind netbook next month Oct 20, 14:08 Micro-Star International (MSI) is planning to launch the Wind U120 with a built-in 3.5G module in November this year. The netbook will feature Intel's Atom N270 processor, 1GB memory, 120GB hard drive and Windows XP and be priced around NT$18,000 (US$552) in a choice of white or black, according to notebook industry sources. Read more |
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NEC to launch netbook in November Oct 20, 11:49 Japan-based PC vendor NEC is planning to launch a 8.9-inch netbook, the LaVie Light, in Japan in November this year, according to company president Kaoru Yano. Read more |
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Samsung enters the US notebook and netbook market Oct 16, 14:49 Samsung Electronics America has announced its entrance in the US notebook market with a product lineup including notebooks in four categories – premium thin and light, all purpose, business, and desktop replacement, and the netbook segment. Read more |
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Acer to transfer netbook orders to Compal and Wistron next year, Quanta left out Oct 16, 01:05 Acer is planning to outsource orders for 15 million Aspire one netbooks in 2009 to Compal Electronics and Wistron, according to notebook industry sources. Read more |
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Samsung goes with consumption over creation with netbook offering Oct 15, 12:49 While most of new notebooks introduced by Samsung Electronics America for the US market will target the higher-end of the market, Samsung's netbook offering (NC10) is very reasonably priced, with the 10.2-inch wide LCD NC10 having a suggested retail price of US$499. Read more |
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Motherboard makers see positive revenue growth in September Oct 14, 12:12 Asustek Computer announced consolidated revenues of NT$30.3 billion (US$936.2 million) in September, representing growth of 17% on month and 42% on year, and being a new historical monthly high for the company. Due to demand in both Europe and China markets starting to rise, the company indicated that it expects its notebook and Eee PC shipment in the fourth quarter will continue to break new records as well. Read more |
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Taiwan notebook Quanta revenues flat, while Wistron and Inventec see stronger September revenues Oct 9, 13:06 While first-tier notebook maker Quanta Computer saw its notebook shipments, including netbooks, increase 6.5% to 3.3 million units in September from 3.1 million units in August, the company's consolidated revenues in September increased only a slight increase of 0.3% on month to NT$61.53 billion (US$1.9 billion). Compared to September 2007, the company's revenues dropped 22.63% last month. Read more |
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Asustek planing touch panel Eee PCs Oct 9, 01:20 Asustek Computer is planning to launch touch panel Eee PCs in the first quarter of 2009, which the company expects will help drive sales further, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek. Read more |
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Acer surpasses HP and Dell over worldwide notebook shipment in September Oct 9, 01:15 Acer has shipped 3.4-3.6 million notebooks (including netbooks) in September this year, beating both Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Asustek increases notebook shipments goal for 2008; sets sights on Dell and Lenovo Oct 8, 16:30 Asustek Computer expects to ship 50,000 units of its recently launched Eee PC S101 this month which will contribute around US$35 million toward company revenues. The notebook maker also expects the model's shipments will continue to increase with launches set in both Europe and Japan later in the month, according to company sources. Read more |
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Asustek officially launches Eee PC S101 and N10 notebooks Oct 7, 15:30 Asustek Computer has officially launched the high-end Eee PC S101 and N10 notebook series. The S101 and N10 both feature a 10.2-inch panel and are powered by Intel Atom processors. Read more |
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