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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12:11 (GMT+8)
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More details of AMD 45nm desktop CPU schedule revealed Desktop, server | Dec 1, 14:11 | | After the launch of its 45nm AM2+ Phenom II X4 900 series CPUs on January 8 next year, AMD is expected to introduce six 45nm AM3 CPUs in February: the quad-core Phenom II X4 925 and 910 with 6MB L3 Cache, the quad-core Phenom II X4 810 and 805 with 4MB L3 Cache, and the triple-core Phenom II X3 720 and 710 with 6MB L3 Cache, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more | | |
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| | | | JP Morgan expects global PC shipments to drop 5% in 2009, says paper Portable - Newswatch | Dec 1, 15:27 JP Morgan has lowered its global PC shipment growth forecast for 2009 to a 5% decline, with the first three quarters next year all seeing negative growth,... Read more | | Pioneer showcases 16-layer 400GB optical disc Storage, peripherals | Dec 1, 16:19 Pioneer is exhibiting its super multi-layer read-only optical disc which features 16 separate layers on a single side with 25GB storage capacity on each... Read more | Taiwan to become WTO GPA member Storage, peripherals | Dec 1, 14:31 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to announce on December 9 of Taiwan's accession to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA),... Read more | | Mio to launch its first GPS-enabled 3.5G touch screen handset in 1Q09 Networking | Dec 1, 11:40 Mio Technology, the brand product subsidiary of Mitac International, plans to launch its first Windows Mobile-based 3.5G GPS handset in the first quarter... Read more |
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Portable | BenQ launches 10.1-inch netbook Dec 1, 16:24 | | | | | Asustek expects IT market to recover in 3Q09, says paper Newswatch | Dec 1, 11:58 | | | | |
Storage, peripherals | Taiwan market: price-cut competition for BD devices at IT Month fair Dec 1, 16:35 | | | | | Thermaltake 4Q sales to fall short of goal, but optimistic about 2009 Dec 1, 16:11 | | | | | Taiwan market: Canon launches EOS 5D Mark II Dec 1, 14:26 | | | | | Cooling module maker Sunon benfiting from netbooks, says paper Newswatch | Dec 1, 14:05 | | | |
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Optical disc makers benefit from polycarbonate price drops Storage, peripherals | Nov 28, 10:38 | | International prices of optical-grade polycarbonate (PC) have dropped by 11-17% from US$2.8-2.9/kg in the third quarter of 2008 to US$2.4-2.5/kg in the fourth quarter due to falls in prices of crude oil, which will help Taiwan-based OEM makers of blank optical discs reduce their production costs, according to industry sources. Read more | | |
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| | | | Intel denies rumored Calpella platform delay, says paper Portable - Newswatch | Nov 28, 17:21 Due to the price of Intel's current Centrino 2 notebook platform being too high – making it difficult for vendors to drop their notebook pricing... Read more | | Toshiba to increase 2009 purchases from Taiwan by 20%, says paper Portable - Newswatch | Nov 28, 15:35 Toshiba is expected to increase its annual purchases from Taiwan in 2009 by 20% on year, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)... Read more | Taiwan IT makers not affected by Thailand protests Storage, peripherals | Nov 28, 16:43 Although protesters have paralyzed Bangkok's air transportation, several Taiwan-based IT companies who have operations in Thailand have reported that... Read more | | Taiwan network-equipment makers still see influx of WiMAX orders Networking | Nov 28, 15:14 Despite growing concerns of global market conditions, Taiwan-based network equipment makers have continued to receive orders for WiMAX CPE (customer... Read more |
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Foxconn has yet to issue layoff orders, says company spokesman Portable | Nov 27, 12:05 | | With rumors circulating around the market saying that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has laid off employees from its plants in China, company spokesman Edmund Ding has commented that the company has not yet issued any official layoff orders. Read more | | |
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Intel to phase out Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU in 1Q09 Desktop, server | Nov 27, 01:15 | | Intel is planning to start phasing out the 65nm Core 2 Quad Q6600 in the first quarter of 2009, prompting several PC and channel vendors to start planning to cut Q6600-product prices to clear their inventory before the end of this year, according to sources at PC vendors. Read more | | |
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Gigabyte discusses performance in 2008; to launch 3.5G netbooks next year Portable | 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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Acer to launch 10-inch Aspire One as early as February next year Portable | 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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Why not both ARM and Intel processors in notebooks Portable | Nov 25
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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| | | | Taiwan 3.5G user base may grow to 1 million in 2009, says Vibo Telecom Portable | Nov 25, 16:20 The total number of HSDPA subscribers in Taiwan is expected to reach 300,000 at the end of 2008 and may be increasing to between 600,000 and one million... Read more | | Transcend strategic products bringing in solid revenues contributions Portable | Nov 25, 15:33 Memory-module maker Transcend Information expects the sales ratio of its profitable product segment to increase to 15% in the fourth quarter of 2008,... Read more | Taiwan PND makers face growing competition from other GPS applications Portable | Nov 25, 14:16 Taiwan-based ODM/OEM GPS PND makers are under increasing competitive pressure because various portable devices, including handsets, netbook, MIDs (Mobile... Read more | | Taiwan ODD shipments to continue falling in 4Q08, says Digitimes Research Storage, peripherals | Nov 25, 01:25 Taiwan makers shipped 18.6 million optical disc drives (ODDs) in the third quarter, down 3% sequentially and down 17% on year, as the Taiwan sector felt... Read more |
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Asustek chairman comments on Eee Top and the company status Desktop, server | Nov 24, 11:49 | | Responding to market watchers' concerns that the Eee Top will impact Asustek Computer's other product lines such as the Eee Box or motherboards, chairman Jonney Shih said the company's motherboard business is stable and stressed that the Eee Box has a completely different market position than the Eee Top. The Eee Top's impact will be felt most by second-tier PC and motherboard vendors, according to Shih. Read more | | |
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Asustek outsources Eee Top to Quanta Desktop, server | Nov 21, 01:10 | | According to Asustek Computer CEO Jerry Shen, manufacturing of the 15.6-inch Eee Top has been outsourced to Quanta Computer. 20- and 22-inch models expected to be launched in the first half of 2009 are also expected to be made by Quanta, according to market sources. Read more | | |
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Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom reveals details of new value-added service platform to launch alongside iPhone 3G Software, Internet | Nov 21
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on November 20 unveiled Hami, a package of free value-added services specifically designed for CHT 3G subscribers using iPhone 3G handsets. Hami will be launched alongside the iPhone 3G in December, according to CHT. Read more |
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MSI to launch Atom-based all-in-one PCs in January 2009 Desktop, server | Nov 20, 12:12 | | Micro-Star International (MSI) has revealed that the company is planning to launch three Wind Neton all-in-one desktop PCs in January next year with a price ranging between US$399-799, according to Joseph Hsu, chairman of the company. Read more | | |
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Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis makers to be impacted by dropping notebook demand in 4Q08 Storage, peripherals | Nov 20, 01:20 | | Demand for mid-range and high-end enterprise notebooks is expected to see a sharp drop in the fourth quarter as the dropping global economy has impacted spending among enterprises, according to sources at notebook chassis makers. Read more | | |
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| | | | InvenSense seeks partnerships with Taiwan foundry service providers Portable | Nov 20, 12:17 InvenSense, a provider of motion sensing solutions for mobile applications, is looking for partnerships with Taiwan-based foundry service providers,... Read more | | MSI expects notebook shipments to reach three million this year Portable | Nov 20, 01:05 Micro-Star International (MSI) originally expected its notebook shipments to only reach two million units in 2008. But the company has revised its figures... Read more | Nvidia makes headway with its GPU-based personal supercomputers Desktop, server | Nov 20, 15:26 Nvidia has begun close collaboration with HPC makers including NEC, Cray, Bull and Hewlett-Packard (HP) to integrate Nvidia Tesla GPUs into systems for... Read more | | IGS foresees 20-30% growth in 2009 shipments of arcade gaming machines Game, IA | Nov 20, 15:51 International Games System (IGS), a producer of arcade game software/hardware and operator of online games in Taiwan, expects its shipment volume of... Read more |
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Preliminary report: Taiwan notebooks – 3Q 2008 (Nov 27) |
Taiwan shipped 39.0 million notebook PCs in the third quarter of 2008, up 33.6% sequentially and 51.9% from the same period one year earlier. |
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Preliminary report: Taiwan digital cameras – 3Q 2008 (Nov 27) |
Taiwan shipped 14.6 million digital cameras in the third quarter of 2008, up 30.8% sequentially and 5.1% from the same period one year earlier. |
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Preliminary report: Taiwan ODD sector – 3Q 2008 (Nov 27) |
Taiwan shipped 18.6 million optical disc drives (ODDs) in the third quarter of 2008, down 3.0% sequentially and 17.3% from the same period one year earlier. |
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Acer Asustek Desktop, server Hot Systems Intel Mobile phone and PDA Mobo, chipset netbook Networking notebook PC Portable Quanta revenues shipment Software, Internet Storage, peripherals Taiwan Taiwan market Telecom service |
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Taiwan notebook industry overview (Jun 9) |
The worldwide notebook market saw total shipments of 101.28 million units in 2007, an increase of 36% compared to the previous year. |
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Taiwan optical disc drive overview (Jul 6) |
The year 2006 saw further consolidation in Taiwan’s optical disc drive (ODD) industry, as the biggest player, Lite-On IT, took over the ODD manufacturing business of its closest competitor, BenQ. It was also the second year in a row that the Taiwan ODD sector had seen shipments drop with 2006 being even worse than 2005 with a shipment decrease of almost 20% against a worldwide growth of 5%. |
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Taiwan digital camera overview (Jun 26) |
Taiwan-based digital camera makers maintained a mild growth in 2006. The top-4 Taiwan-based makers, Foxconn (into which Premier Technology merged), Altek, Ability Enterprise and Asia Optical, together accounted for almost 90% of digital camera shipments from Taiwan-based manufacturers. |
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