ARM-based CPUs will overtake x86 in ultra-mobiles in 2013, says ABI Research

Jan 22, 16:30

While an estimated 90% of ultra-mobile Devices (UMDs) shipped in 2009 were based on an x86 processor architecture, the introduction of ARM-based systems introduces greater choice...

Samsung considering taking on Taiwan netbook vendors in their home market

Jan 19, 12:17

Korea-based Samsung Electronics reportedly is considering entering the Taiwan market with its netbooks, according to industry sources. Samsung Taiwan confirmed that the company is...

Asustek, Pegatron, MSI down, Gigabyte up in December 2009 revenues

Jan 11, 14:42

First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Pegatron Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) have all announced on-month revenue drops in December 2009 with Gigabyte Technology...

Foxlink developing own-brand netbook, says paper

Newswatch - Jan 4, 15:41

Taiwan-based connector maker Foxlink has recently partnered with Taiwan-based art design studio DEM to develop a netbook under its TCD own brand name, according to a Chinese-language...

Taiwan-based notebook brands expected to advance in global ranking in 2010

Jan 4, 12:29

Taiwan-based notebook brands are expected to see further shipment growth in 2010 with a chance to advance their rankings, according to sources from notebook players.

Asustek reportedly considering removing departments making Eee Stick and LCD displays

Dec 31, 15:55

Asustek Computer is reportedly considering closing down the departments that handle the development of its Eee Stick, LCD TV and monitor product lines due to unsatisfactory shipments...

China-based white-box netbook vendors evolving

Dec 29, 15:07

Several China-based white-box netbook vendors are in the process of transforming their business to branded operations and some are even forming partnerships with Taiwan-based notebook...

Foxconn reportedly to launch two white-box netbooks

Dec 28, 15:41

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will reportedly launch two white-box netbooks – the NS20 and NS24 under a series codenamed SZ901P in near future, according...

AUO ranks top for global netbook panel shipments in November

Dec 25, 14:57

AU Optronics (AUO) was the global number-one netbook panel supplier in November with shipments reaching one million units, according to market sources.

Taiwan market: Netbook sales through 3G carriers to drop 20% sequentially in 4Q09

Dec 24, 15:52

Netbook sales through bundling with 3G services in Taiwan are expected to drop more than 20% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2009 due to the rapid drop in netbook retail prices,...

Netbook shipments grow 103% on year in 2009; revenues up 72%, says DisplaySearch

Dec 24, 14:44

Notebook revenues are expected to reach US$109 billion in 2009, down almost 7% on year, according to DisplaySearch. A dramatic increase in the size of the mini-note (netbook) market...

Mobile device shipments growing fast, says ABI Research

Dec 24, 10:30

The global market will see a total of 1.2 billion mobile devices shipped in 2009, according to the latest data from ABI Research. That includes all categories of wireless devices...

Samsung may surpass Asustek in netbook shipments in 2010

Dec 23, 15:26

Samsung Electronics has a chance to surpass Asustek Computer in terms of netbook shipments in 2010, according sources from component makers.

Asia brands competing over netbook price in North America

Dec 23, 14:38

Asia-based notebook brands including Acer, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Samsung Electronics have significantly reduced their netbook prices in North America...

Samsung expected to stay as eighth-largest global notebook brand in 2010

Dec 22, 15:59

Samsung Electronics, the eighth largest global notebook brand since the second quarter of 2009 is expected to expand its shipment gap with the ninth largest brand Sony in 2010 and...

PC market returns to growth with double-digit gains through 2013, says IDC

Dec 22, 13:59

Worldwide PC shipments returned to positive growth in the third quarter of 2009 buoyed by strong back-to-school demand with an increase of 2.3% after three consecutive quarters of...

Intel announces next-generation Atom platform

Dec 21, 17:11

Intel has announced new Intel Atom processors today that feature integrated graphics built directly into the CPU, enabling a new generation of netbooks and Atom-based entry level...

LCD makers shifting notebook, netbook panel production to 5G, says DisplaySearch

Dec 17, 16:05

Driven by increased competition and taking advantage of new fab capacity, TFT LCD panel makers have increased the use of 5G fabs to produce netbook and notebook PC panels. In the...

CPT to supply Sony VAIO P netbook panels at the end of 2009

Dec 17, 15:36

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) will start supplying special-specification high-resolution 8-inch widescreen LCD panels for Sony's VAIO P netbook at the end of 2009, with monthly shipments...

Quanta and Compal benefit from strong Toshiba sales in the US

Dec 17, 15:18

Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics are expected to benefit from Toshiba's strong notebook and netbook sales in the US, according to sources from notebook players.

Flextronics lands 2 million netbook order from HP for 2010, says paper

Newswatch - Dec 7, 16:53

Flextronics has recently landed orders for two million netbooks from Hewlett-Packard (HP) for 2010 through the vendor's e-bidding system with a manufacturing quote of US$45 for each...

Nvidia Ion 2 reportedly lands orders from Acer

Dec 7, 16:34

Nvidia has reportedly landed orders for Ion 2-based chips designed to support Intel's upcoming (Pineview) Atom N450, N470, D510 or D410 CPUs and related (Tiger Point) chipsets from...

IT Month 2009: Asustek, Acer and MSI see strong ultra-thin notebook sales

Dec 4, 15:03

Asustek Computer, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI) all expect their ultra-thin notebook sales at the IT Month 2009 consumer trade show in Taiwan to be higher than in 2008,...

Vendors to launch Atom N450-based netbooks on January 11, 2010

Dec 4, 12:07

Asustek Computer, Acer, Lenovo and even Micro-Star International (MSI), which originally planned to launch in December, are all set to launch their Atom N450-based netbooks on January...

Acer to launch Chrome OS netbook in 2H10

Dec 2, 14:05

Acer plans to launch a Google Chrome operating system-based netbook, which the company has been developing since mid-2009 in the second half of 2010, according to industry sources.

Asustek expected to upward adjust notebook shipment target for 2010

Nov 30, 15:49

Asustek Computer is expected to increase its combined shipments target for notebooks and netbooks in 2010 from originally 16 million units to 17-17.5 million units, contributed mainly...

Dell expected to see its gap against Acer widen to 10pp in 4Q09

Nov 27, 16:55

Dell is expected to see its share in the global notebook market continue to decline in the fourth quarter of 2009 and its gap against rival Acer widen to over 10pp as demand for enterprise...

10- to 12-inch displays to become mainstream in netbook segment in 2010

Nov 27, 16:39

Netbooks with 10- to 12-inch displays are expected to become the mainstream in the segment in 2010 as market demand for larger-size netbooks is rising, according to industry source...

Most buyers would still choose regular notebooks over netbooks, says IDC

Nov 25, 16:58

The average household in the Asia Pacific excluding Japan region in 2009 has two PCs and bought a mini-notebook (netbook) as an additional PC, according to a recent IDC survey-based...

Global PC shipments to grow 2.8% in 2009, revenues to drop 11%, says Gartner

Nov 25, 16:45

Accelerating mobile PC shipments will drive the worldwide PC market to grow again in 2009, according to Gartner's preliminary fourth-quarter forecast. The new forecast predicts worldwide...

IT Month 2009: Mid-range and entry-level notebooks in the spotlight

Nov 24, 15:01

Mid-range and entry-level traditional notebooks are expected to be the most demanded PC products at the IT Month 2009 consumer trade show in which will run from November 28 to January...