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Thursday 24 September 2009
Nvidia showcases Tegra-based smartbook made by Foxconn
Nvidia has showcased a Tegra-based 8.9-inch smartbook designed by Mobinnova and manufactured by Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry). The smartbook has already received...
Monday 7 September 2009
Compal to see over 20% notebook shipments growth in 3Q09, says president
Compal Electronics will achieve an over 20% sequential growth in notebook shipments in the third quarter of 2009, and 10% for the fourth as demand in Europe recovers, according to...
Thursday 3 September 2009
Lenovo to enter smartbook market, says paper
China-based PC vendor Lenovo plans to launch a smartbook at the end of September 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing PC makers in China.
Tuesday 1 September 2009
Qualcomm hit with restraining order in Germany for use of Smartbook name
Qualcomm has been hit with a restraining order in Germany for using the product name "Smartbook." Smartbook AG obtained the restraining order in the Cologne District Court...
Wednesday 26 August 2009
Nokia to offer ARM-based smartbook in addition to Booklet 3G, say Taiwan makers
Nokia, in addition to its recently unveiled netbook, the Nokia Booklet 3G, will offer an ARM-based smartbook and soon settle ODM orders, according to Taiwan-based handset makers.
Wednesday 5 August 2009
ECS and MSI conservative about ARM-based smartbooks
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star International (MSI) will not follow Acer, Foxconn Electronics, Pegatron Technology, Compal Electronics and Inventec Appliances which...
Monday 3 August 2009
Flood of ARM-based Snapdragon and Tegra smartbooks to hit market in 4Q09
An array of smartbooks built around ARM-based Snapdragon or Tegra processors from a mix of players, including Acer, Foxconn Electronics, Pegatron Technology, Compal Electronics and...
Thursday 11 June 2009
Taiwan handset makers step into smartbook segment
Taiwan-based handset makers, including Compal Communications, Inventec Appliances and Mobinnova, are venturing into the production of smartbooks, positioning themselves to compete...
Monday 8 June 2009
Acer to launch 3D notebook at the end of October, new netbook for 3Q10
Acer plans to launch a 15.6-inch 3D notebook, which the company jointly developed with Wistron, at the end of October 2009, according to Campbell Kan, vice president of Acer's mobile...
Friday 5 June 2009
Computex 2009: Freescale eyes future netbook concepts and form factors
As the smartbook category takes shape, Freescale indicated it is teaming with industrial design program to demonstrate possible next-generation form factor. The company pointed out...
Thursday 4 June 2009
Qualcomm expands Snapdragon platform with 45nm chipset for smarter smartphones and smartbooks
Qualcomm has announced it is expanding the Snapdragon platform with a next-generation chipset that uses 45nm process technology to provide faster processing, significant battery life...
Wednesday 3 June 2009
Computex promises to deliver on the mobile front
While Intel appears to be stepping away from the netbook market for the moment, ARM-based competitors are stepping in.
Tuesday 2 June 2009
Smartbooks vs netbooks: Q&A with Qualcomm senior VP Luis Pineda
While US-based Qualcomm has been a major player driving growth in the wireless handset market over the past 20 years, the company is now looking to expand its market scope into mobile...
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