Taiwan market: Toshiba launches new notebooks; readies dual-screen model

Jun 14, 15:26

Toshiba, on June 10, launched several new notebooks including the 10-inch netbook NB250, 13- to 15-inch Satellite L series mainstream notebooks and high-end multimedia Satellite A...

Computex 2010: China-based white-box PC makers seek to improve company image

Jun 4, 14:58

China-based white-box PC makers such as CZC Technology and Malata are showcasing their notebooks and branded products at Computex 2010 hoping to improve their company and product...

Computex 2010: AMD in no hurry enter tablet PC market

Jun 3, 15:03

While PC players are aggressively pushing tablet PC products at Computex 2010, AMD senior vice president and general manager of Products Group Rick Bergman pointed out that the company...

Computex 2010: Intel Atom processor plans, products outlined

Jun 2, 12:26

At Computex 2010, Intel has unveiled new products and features based on its low-power Intel Atom processor family, including plans to further differentiate the popular netbook category...

Compal sees stable netbook shipments in May 2010

May 27, 15:24

Compal Electronics is seeing its netbook shipments in May maintaining above 800,000 units and the company will have a chance to see its overall notebook shipments surpass Quanta Computer,...

MSI to sell tablet PCs in US, Europe in 3Q10

May 25, 14:01

Micro-Star International (MSI) will launch its MSI Slatebook tablet PC in the US and Europe through cooperation with local telecom carriers in the third quarter of 2010, according...

Intel to lift panel-size restrictions for dual-core Atom netbooks

May 19, 16:48

Intel plans to launch a dual-core Atom processor, the Atom N550, in the second half of 2010, and will also lift restrictions on the panel sizes of netbooks using the CPU, meaning...

Acer says no Chrome OS netbook at Computex 2010

May 18, 14:20

Acer has issued a statement in response to market rumors the company plans to launch a Chrome-based netbook at Computex 2010 saying that it has no short-term plans for such a produ...

Computex 2010: ECS to showcase notebook products

May 17, 16:02

Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) plans to launch several new notebooks and netbooks at at Computex 2010, according to the company.

Netbooks and ultra-thin notebooks shine in 2010, says iSuppli

May 7, 16:41

Notebooks in 2010 will post solid double-digit growth due to improved economic conditions worldwide as well as the expected expansion of two high-achieving segments-netbooks and Consumer...

Asustek expects to ship 7-8 million Eee PCs for a global netbook market share of 20% in 2010

May 4, 13:52

Asustek Computer expects to ship 7-8 million Eee PCs for a global netbook market share of 20% in 2010 and the company also expects to remain as the second-largest netbook brand in...

Acer chairman demands higher margins; launching new internet devices

Apr 30, 16:51

Acer has posted a 9.7% gross margin and 2.7% operating margin for the first quarter of 2010, but company chairman JT Wang indicated that Acer's margins need to increase to over 10%...

Intel prepares to launch more Atom processors

Apr 26, 11:59

Intel is preparing to launch more Atom-based processors for netbooks soon including models that support DDR3 memory and dual-cores, according to sources from notebook players.

Asustek still second largest netbook maker, says CEO

Apr 23, 16:04

Jerry Shen, CEO of Asustek Computer, during a shareholders meeting on April 22, said that based on Intel's Atom processor shipments, the company was still the world's second largest...

HP Slate may impact netbooks more than iPad

Apr 21, 16:09

Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) HP Slate may have a greater impact on the netbook market than the product's originally targeting competitor Apple's iPad since the device features similar...

WLAN chipmaker Ralink announces 1Q10 performance

Apr 21, 13:47

WLAN chipmaker Ralink Technology has posted net profits of NT$263 million (US$8.38 million), or NT$2.1 per share, in the first quarter of 2010, according to the company.

Taiwan makers ship 2.35 million netbook panels in March

Apr 15, 10:24

AU Optronics (AUO), HannStar Display and Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) shipped 800,000, 800,000 and 750,000 netbook panels, respectively, in March while Samsung Electronics and...

Taiwan market: Demand for netbooks shrinking

Apr 13, 13:56

Demand for netbooks in the Taiwan market has been decreasing recently and thus retail outlets have cut prices for mainstream models to NT$9,500-11,000 (US$300-350) to clear inventories...

BLU makers Radiant, Wellypower enjoy about 30% growth in March revenues

Apr 7, 15:50

Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers Radiant Opto-Electronics and Wellypower Optronics have both reported that their March consolidated revenues grew about 30%.

HP and Dell to reduce investment for 10-inch netbook, say sources

Apr 1, 16:28

Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell have both significantly reduced their investments in the 10-inch netbook segment, with HP reportedly even considering quitting the 10-inch netbook market...

Taiwan market: Asustek cuts Windows 7-based netbook prices

Apr 1, 12:04

Asustek Computer has recently dropped its Eee PC 1001HA with Windows 7 to NT$9,999 (US$314) in the Taiwan market and the company has also reduced the price of its dual-core Intel...

Netbook panel orders dropping for LCD makers

Mar 30, 11:45

LCD panel makers including HannStar Display, AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) have seen netbook panel shipments decrease due to...

Taiwan market: Vendors cut netbook and ultra-thin notebook price to clear inventory

Mar 26, 11:14

Notebook vendors including Asustek Computer, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI), have all recently dropped the prices of their Atom N280-based netbooks as well as ultra-thin...

Consumers boost CE spending, despite drop in income, says iSuppli

Mar 21, 15:30

Despite an unprecedented decline in global per capita income in 2009, global revenues for hot electronic products increased for the year, reflecting a fundamental shift in how consumers...

CeBIT 2010: Gigabyte showcases ultra-thin notebooks

Mar 5, 14:00

Despite its weaker-than-expected performance in the global notebook segment in 2009, Gigabyte Technology has showcased ultra-thin notebooks and Intel Pine Trail-M based netbooks at...

Acer faces challenge to keep netbook market lead in 2010

Feb 24, 16:26

Acer was the largest netbook vendor globally in 2009; however, as it will face increasing competition from Asustek Computer, Samsung Electronics and Hewlett-Packard (HP), the company...

Western Europe PC market grew 4% in 4Q09, says Gartner

Feb 22, 12:24

PC shipments in Western Europe totaled 20.2 million units in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 4% from the same period in 2008, according to Gartner. In 2009, PC shipments...

Chip decline in 2009 narrower than expected, says SIA

Feb 2, 09:58

The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that worldwide semiconductor sales amounted to US$226.3 billion in 2009, down 9% from US$248.6 billion in 2008. The figure...

Apple iPad may take away netbook demand, says AUO executive VP

Jan 29, 12:17

Paul Peng, executive VP of AU Optronics' (AUO's) global business unit has commented that Apple's new iPad may take away some demand from the netbook market as their pricing is simi...

Acer executive confirms Chrome OS netbook launch in 3Q10

Jan 26, 14:44

During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Jim Wong, senior corporate vice president and president of IT product business group at Acer, confirmed earlier Digitimes reports...