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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12:19 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Systems > Desktop, server |
Thermaltake 4Q sales to fall short of goal, but optimistic about 2009 Dec 1, 16:11 Affected by global financial crisis, Taiwan-based chassis and cooling module maker Thermaltake expects its revenues in the fourth quarter this year will fall short of the company's original forecast, according to the company. Read more |
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JP Morgan expects global PC shipments to drop 5% in 2009, says paper 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, according to the Chinese-language Commercial Times citing a report from the investment bank. Read more |
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More details of AMD 45nm desktop CPU schedule revealed 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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Asustek expects IT market to recover in 3Q09, says paper Newswatch - Dec 1, 11:58 Affected by the weak global economy, Asustek Computer is conservative about its performance in the first half of 2009, but it expects demand in the IT market to recover in the third quarter of 2009, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report. Read more |
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Pegatron at risk of inventory buildup, say IC distributors Nov 27, 16:47 Pegatron Technology is said to be facing a stock oversupply because shipments to Asustek Computer have not been as good as expected. Supplies intended for IBM and Lenovo have also exceeded demand, according to IC distributors. Read more |
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Intel to phase out Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU in 1Q09 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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Taiwan market: HP to launch Compaq Mini Q nettop with dual-core Atom processor Nov 26, 15:56 Hewlett-Packard (HP) will launch the Compaq Mini Q nettop featuring Intel's dual-core Atom processor during IT Month 2008 in Taiwan, Nov 29 - Dec 7, according to the company. Read more |
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Mitac International sues SingTel for alleged Mio trademark infringement Newswatch - Nov 26, 10:31 Taiwan-based Mitac International has filed a charge against Singapore Telecom (SingTel) over alleged infringement of its trademark Mio in Singapore, and the High Court of the Singapore Supreme Court held an initial hearing on November 25, according to the Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily News (EDN). Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer to start selling Core i7-based desktop PC at IT Month 2008 Nov 24, 14:35 Acer has announced that it will start selling its first Intel Core i7-based desktop PC, the Aspire M7720, in Taiwan at IT Month 2008 which begins November 29. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer targets entry-level segment with eMachines PCs Nov 24, 12:29 Acer has launched products from its sub-brand eMachines targeting the entry-level market, with average selling prices (ASPs) below NT$20,000 (US$598.24), according to sources at Taiwan's retail channels. Read more |
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Asustek chairman comments on Eee Top and the company status 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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iSuppli cuts 2009 PC shipment growth forecast by nearly two thirds Nov 21, 13:42 Amid rapidly deteriorating conditions in the global economy and financial system, iSuppli has slashed its 2009 forecast for PC unit shipments by nearly two thirds. iSuppli's new preliminary forecast predicts global PC shipments will rise by only 4.3% in 2009, down from its previous forecast of 11.9% growth. The new forecast for 2010 calls for a 7.1% growth in unit shipments, down from the previous outlook of a 9.4% expansion. Read more |
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Asustek outsources Eee Top to Quanta 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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Nvidia makes headway with its GPU-based personal supercomputers 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 the high performance computing (HPC) industry, based on its personal supercomputing strategy. Read more |
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MSI to launch Atom-based all-in-one PCs in January 2009 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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New AMD CPU numbering scheme similar to Intel Core i7 Nov 18, 14:46 AMD has recently changed its CPU numbering scheme plans from five digits number to only three digits, similar to that of Intel's Core i7 CPUs, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Intel launches Core i7 processor Nov 18, 09:57 Intel introduced its most advanced desktop processor, the Intel Core i7 processor. The Core i7 processor is the first member of a new family of Nehalem processor designs, with new technologies that boost performance on demand and maximize data throughput. The Core i7 processor speeds video editing, immersive games and other popular Internet and computer activities by up to 40% without increasing power consumption. Read more |
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Nanya DDR2 800MHz ready for AMD 45nm CPUs Nov 17, 11:50 Nanya Technology has announced that shipments of the company's 800MHz DDR2 registered dual in-line memory module (RDIMM) designed specifically for the new quad-core AMD Opteron processors have begun. Read more |
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AMD announces new server processors; details new desktop platform for 45nm CPUs Nov 13, 15:33 AMD has announced widespread availability of its 45nm quad-core AMD Opteron processor, which it claims delivers up to 35% more performance with up to a 35% decrease in power consumption at idle. Read more |
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Qualcomm announces PC alternative for emerging markets Nov 13, 12:22 Qualcomm has announced a new PC alternative to make high-speed wireless Internet access more widely available and affordable in emerging markets. The Kayak PC alternative includes a reference design and recommended software specifications that will be made available to device manufacturers, which can then design a wide range of Internet enabling devices that leverage the widespread availability of 3G wireless broadband networks in markets where wired Internet access has often been difficult to access or unaffordable. Read more |
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Global IT spending will grow in 2009, but not by much, says IDC Nov 13, 11:37 Worldwide spending on information technology will slow significantly in 2009 as a direct result of the global financial crisis that began in September 2008. According to a newly revised forecast from IDC, worldwide IT spending will grow 2.6% year over year in 2009, down from IDC's pre-crisis forecast of 5.9% growth. In the United States, IT spending growth is expected to be 0.9% in 2009, much lower than the 4.2% growth forecast in August. Read more |
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Intel adds more Nehalem CPUs to server line; to phase out more notebook CPUs Nov 13, 01:05 Intel is planning to launch Xeon 5500 (Nehalem-EP) and Xeon 3500 series (Nehalem-WS) server CPUs in the first quarter of 2009, according to sources at server makers. Read more |
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Wistron to hire more R&D personnel, says paper Newswatch - Nov 12, 16:59 Although many players in the IT industry are cutting back workforces or suspending hiring processes, Wistron has decided to expand the personnel for research and development (R&D), aiming at recruiting more than 1,000 new R&D employees this year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Synnex October revenues down from September Nov 11, 14:57 Synnex Technology International, the largest 3C (computer, communication, consumer electronics) channel distributor in Taiwan, reported consolidated revenues of NT$15.38 billion for October, representing a drop of 20.5% from the record high level the company posted in September but up 13.4% on year. Read more |
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Record sales for Foxconn and its subsidiary in October Nov 11, 01:15 Despite a weakening global economy, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and company subsidiary Foxconn Technology reported October sales that beat market expectations and hit respective company records. Read more |
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Foxconn to issue up to NT$12 billion convertible bonds Nov 10, 16:38 Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry's) board of directors has approved the issuance of unsecured convertible bonds to raise up to NT$12 billion (US$365.63 million) in funding, according to the company. Read more |
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Acer considering launch of non-Atom nettop in early 2009 Nov 10, 14:46 Acer is planning to launch a low-power and low-cost 1-liter nettop at the beginning of 2009, according to sources at OEM providers. Read more |
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SiS chipset supports Intel Atom processors, adopted in new Dell thin-client Nov 6, 16:31 Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced that its SiSM671/968/307DV chipset can support the Intel Atom 230 series CPUs and has already been adopted by Dell's OptiPlex FX160 thin-client PC. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Clone PC market shrinks Nov 5, 16:18 The proportion clone PCs of Taiwan's total PC market has dropped greatly from a monthly average of 55-56% in the first half of 2008 to 45% in September this year, according to sources at channel vendors. 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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Foxconn sees on-year revenues growth in the first three quarter of 2008 Nov 3, 16:19 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced revenues of NT$1,046.6 billion (US$31.87 billion) for the first three quarters of 2008, an increase of 27.41% on year, while net profit after tax only reached NT$45.83 billion, a decrease of 10.38% on year due to increasing operating expenses plus losses from investments. Profits generated an EPS of NT$6.18. Read more |
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Taiwan IPC maker Adlink sees 3Q08 profits slip on quarter Oct 30, 01:00 IPC maker Adlink Technology saw a net profit of NT$65.7 million for the third quarter of 2008 dropping by 30.93% on quarter. Read more |
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US market: Notebook shipments surpass desktops for first time, says IDC Oct 29, 12:33 The third quarter of 2008 saw notebook shipments into the US market surpass 50% share, topping quarterly desktop PC shipments for the first time in the history of the industry. The share of notebooks shipped in the US in the third quarter stood at a solid 55.2%, according to preliminary figures from IDC. 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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Taiwan market: x86 server shipments up, but revenues down in 2Q08, says IDC Oct 28, 14:34 Although x86 server shipments to Taiwan in the second quarter of 2008 increased compared to the first quarter, revenues have dropped, according to sources at server vendors citing data from IDC. Read more |
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Flextronics lays off employees in Taiwan, says paper Newswatch - Oct 27, 11:54 Singapore-based EMS provider Flextronics International has is reportedly laid off around 70 employees at its Taiwan office, while a further cutback is expected in the near future, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report citing sources at the company. Read more |
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HP launches all-in-one multi-touch PC Oct 24, 01:05 Hewlett-Packard (HP) has introduced the TouchSmart IQ518 all-in-one PC emphasizing its 22-inch multi-touch ready panel. The system will be priced at under NT$60,000 (US$1798), but with expected reductions in the cost of multi-touch panels, the average selling price (ASP) of similar all-in-one PCs is likely to drop NT$20,000 within the next year leading to significant sales growth compared to traditional desktops, according to HP. Read more |
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Asustek claims to be the largest PC vendor in Russia, Acer and Gigabyte disagree Oct 21, 15:58 Asustek Computer recently declared that is it the largest notebook and motherboard vendor in Russia in terms of shipments. But the claim has been disputed by Acer who insists that, actually, it is the largest notebook vendor in the market, while Gigabyte Technology responded in saying that there is little between it and Asustek in the motherboard segment. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony to launch new Vaio PCs later this month Oct 17, 16:44 Sony is planning to launch four new series of Vaio PCs in Taiwan on December 24 this year. Sony Taiwan expects its Vaio series PCs to maintain a market share of 10% in 2008 in Taiwan, however the company is conservative about fourth-quarter demand. Read more |
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Nvidia introduces GeForce 9400M for notebooks Oct 16, 13:09 Nvidia has introduced its hghly-iIntegrated GeForce 9400M GPU that targets notebook applications, with the company claiming it delivers 5x the performance over the Intel Centrino 2 Montevina (GM45) integrated core-logic chipset. Read more |
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Slower 3Q PC growth due to financial turmoil, says IDC Oct 16, 13:08 Worldwide PC shipments struggled to meet expectations in the third quarter of 2008, growing only 15.8% year over year, which was slightly less than projected, according to IDC. Strong results in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) helped offset tepid growth in other emerging regions, while the US and Japan held steady. Read more |
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Asustek lays blame for Eee Box virus on China-based OEM Oct 15, 17:02 Asustek Computer has said that, in order to cut costs, a second-tier OEM in China was given the responsibility of manufacturing Eee Box systems for the Japan market, and it was an error on the maker's part which led to the recent shipping of systems infected with a virus. Read more |
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PC shipments up 15% on year in 3Q, says Gartner Oct 15, 10:39 Worldwide PC shipments reached 80.6 million units in the third quarter of 2008, a 15% increase from the third quarter last year, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Read more |
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eMachines introduces mini desktop PC Oct 14, 16:54 eMachines has introduced the new compact EL1200 desktop series PCs which are 40% smaller and 55% lighter than eMachines' smallest tower PC and start at less than US$300. Read more |
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Foxconn Group scores new historical high in September revenues Oct 13, 12:27 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced revenues of NT$157.37 billion (US$4.86 billion) for September this year, a new historical high and increases of 9.61% on month and 36.65% on year. The company's revenues in the third quarter reached NT$431.21 billion, an increase of 37.51% compared to the previous quarter. Read more |
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Asustek to add motherboards to Eee family; responds to Eee Box virus reports Oct 13, 11:45 In addition to the Eee PC and Eee Box, and previously announced all-in-one PC, Eee Top (previously known as Eee Monitor) and Eee TV, Asustek is also planning to add a motherboard line under the Eee family during first-quarter 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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USI sees growth in September revenues Oct 9, 12:39 Benefiting from increasing sales in the communications, microelectronics technology and manufacturing segments, as well as seeing a recovery in the computer component segment, Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$6.35 billion (US$195.65 million) in September, an increase of 18.04% on month and 4% on year. Read more |
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AMD and Advanced Technology Investment Company of Abu Dhabi to create new leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company Oct 8, 01:00 AMD and the Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) of Abu Dhabi have announced the creation of a US-headquartered, leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing company to address growing demand for independent, leading-edge foundry production capabilities. The new global company, to be temporarily called "The Foundry Company", will serve this need by combining advanced process technology, industry-leading manufacturing facilities and aggressive plans to expand its global capacity footprint. At the same time, the Mubadala Development Company will increase its current investment in AMD to 19.3% on a fully diluted basis. Read more |
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Synnex Technology hits record consolidated revenues in September Oct 7, 14:12 Synnex Technology International, the largest IT channel distributor in Taiwan, on October 6 reported consolidated revenues of NT$19.35 billion (US$605 million) for September 2008, the highest monthly level recorded by the company. Read more |
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Dell continued to gain ground in 2Q08 PC market, says iSuppli Oct 3, 16:20 PC demand continues to defy economic and financial woes with worldwide unit shipments growing by 14.5% in the second quarter of 2008, compared to the same period a year earlier, to reach 70.2 million units. There were no changes among the top-five PC OEM rankings compared to the first quarter, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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