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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
12:05 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Systems > Portable |
BenQ launches 10.1-inch netbook Dec 1, 16:24 BenQ has launched its Joybook Lite U101 netbook featuring a 10.1-inch 16:9 screen with LED backlight unit (BLU). 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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Taiwan to become WTO GPA member 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), which will allow Taiwan exporters of goods and services to participate in government procurement market worldwide, according to Teng Cheng-chung, vice minister of Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Read more |
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Cooling module maker Sunon benfiting from netbooks, says paper Newswatch - Dec 1, 14:05 Although most of current netbooks do not feature cooling design, Taiwan-based cooling module maker Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industrial (Sunon) has noted that the company has landed orders from both Acer and Asustek Computer for netbooks next year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. 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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Mio to launch its first GPS-enabled 3.5G touch screen handset in 1Q09 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 of 2009, according to company sources. Read more |
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Intel denies rumored Calpella platform delay, says paper 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 – sources at notebook vendors revealed that the platform's penetration rate is only around 30% currently, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Goldman Sachs trims 4Q08 notebook shipment growth to 1%, says paper Newswatch - Nov 28, 15:42 A latest report from Goldman Sachs has reduced its forecast on quarterly notebook shipment growth in the fourth quarter of 2008 from 6% to only 1%, while shipments in the first quarter of 2009 will drop 18% sequentially, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Read more |
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Toshiba to increase 2009 purchases from Taiwan by 20%, says paper 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) report citing market watchers. 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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HP Taiwan shuffles up high-end personnel, says paper Newswatch - Nov 27, 15:58 The server business unit of Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) regional office in Taiwan has gone through a large personnel reshuffle with 6-8 assistant managers, each with over 10-years working experience, having left the company, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. Felix See, managing director of HP Taiwan has taken over as manager of the server division. Read more |
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Foxconn has yet to issue layoff orders, says company spokesman 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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Preliminary report: Taiwan notebooks – 3Q 2008 Nov 27, 11:16
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PND shipments to grow in 2009, but prices to decline, says Berg Insight Nov 27, 11:07 Portable navigation device (PND) shipments in Europe and North America will continue to grow into the next decade, according to Berg Insight. The research firm also forecasts that shipments will reach 56 million units in 2012. However, eroding prices are expected to cause a decline in revenues in 2009. Read more |
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Gigabyte discusses performance in 2008; to launch 3.5G netbooks next year 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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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 3.5G user base may grow to 1 million in 2009, says Vibo Telecom 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 in 2009, according to Vibo Telecom president Feng-hsiung Chang. Read more |
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Transcend strategic products bringing in solid revenues contributions 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, up from 6% earlier this year, according to company chairman Peter Su. Transcend's strategic products, which bring in gross margins as high as 25%, include digital photo frames, portable hard drives and digital music players, said Su. Read more |
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Why not both ARM and Intel processors in notebooks Nov 25, 15:19 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 market: Gigabyte cooperates with Chunghwa Telecom to launch MID bundle deal Nov 25, 14:38 Gigabyte Technology will cooperate with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to bundle its M528 Mobile Internet Device (MID) along with mobile Internet services in December, according to the companies. Read more |
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Taiwan PND makers face growing competition from other GPS applications 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 Internet Devices) and digital cameras, are increasingly coming equipped with GPS navigation and/or location-based services, according to the Taiwan representative office of Switzerland-based u-blox. Read more |
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Acer to launch 10-inch Aspire One as early as February next year 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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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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Fujitsu introduces first netbook series Nov 21, 17:05 Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific has announced the debut of the M1010, the first in its new M series product line. 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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Wistron announces year-to-date profits in attempt to settle market jitters, says paper Newswatch - Nov 20, 12:27 With Wistron's stock price continuing to fall due to market concerns about the company's balance sheet, the company announced that its net profits for the first ten months in 2008 were NT$6.26 billion (US$187.39 million), representing earnings per share (EPS) of NT$4.1, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report. Read more |
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InvenSense seeks partnerships with Taiwan foundry service providers Nov 20, 12:17 InvenSense, a provider of motion sensing solutions for mobile applications, is looking for partnerships with Taiwan-based foundry service providers, according to company CEO Steve Nasiri. Read more |
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Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis makers to be impacted by dropping notebook demand in 4Q08 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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MSI expects notebook shipments to reach three million this year 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 and is now expecting shipments to reach three million, according to chairman Joseph Hsu. Read more |
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GSM Association supports SWP interface for NFC functionality Nov 19, 16:41 The board of the GSM Association (GSMA), at a meeting on November 17 in Macau, China, announced its support for SWP (Single Wireless Protocol) as the interface standard between NFC (near field communication) chipsets and SIM cards to provide handset-based contact-less NFC services. Read more |
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Handset-related IC design house to enter large-size segment in 2009 Newswatch - Nov 19, 15:40 Taiwan-based ILI Technology, which specializes in handset panel-use LCD driver ICs, is extending its presence to include large-size applications. The company is currently at the sample design stage, with volume shipments slated for 2009, according to the company. Read more |
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VIA launches Vipro touch-screen panel PC Nov 19, 12:29 VIA Technologies has announced the VIA Vipro VP7710 touch screen panel PC, a full featured, entirely fanless panel PC that the company is saying is its first in a series of advanced display technologies. Read more |
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China-based TechFaith sales driven by smartphones in 3Q08 Nov 19, 11:43 TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology, a China-based handset and handset-solution provider, has seen rising sales contribution from smartphones since the third quarter of 2008, according to industry sources. Smartphones accounted for about 58% of TechFaith's overall revenues in the third quarter, up almost 35 percentage points from the same period of last year. Read more |
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Quanta, Compal and Wistron expect on-month notebook shipments drop in November, says paper Newswatch - Nov 18, 15:34 Quanta expects notebook shipments in November to fall between the 3.3 million units shipped in September and four million units of October thanks to Apple's new MacBook and stable consumer notebook shipments, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report. Read more |
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Acer ranks number one vendor in global 3Q08 consumer notebook market, says paper Newswatch - Nov 18, 15:02 Acer was ranked number one among global consumer notebook vendors in the third quarter this year with shipments of 5.04 million units, surpassing Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) 4.85 million units, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) citing new figures from IDC. Read more |
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Smartphones continue to spur FPCB maker sales in 4Q08 Nov 18, 14:53 Flexible PCB (FPCB) specialist Career Technology is expected to enjoy revenues growth of 20-25% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2008, buoyed by increasing orders from smartphone manufacturers, according to company sources. Handset applications account for more than 60% of Career Technology's overall FPCB output at present. Read more |
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ARM announces Adobe Flash 10 support Nov 18, 12:06 Adobe Systems and ARM have announced a technology collaboration to optimize and enable Adobe Flash Player 10 and Adobe AIR for ARM powered devices, ranging from mobile phones to set-top boxes (STBs), mobile Internet devices (MIDs), televisions, automotive platforms, personal media players and other mobile computing devices. Read more |
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Quanta cuts quotes to gain next-generation Acer netbook orders Nov 18, 01:00 With Quanta Computer lowering its quotes at the end of October in order to gain next-generation Aspire One netbook orders from Acer, market sources indicated that Acer changed its mind and decided to renew Quanta as the supplier for its Aspire One line. Read more |
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Optical glass processor G-Tech to expand China plant Nov 17, 15:36 Taiwan-based optical glass processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics, in which Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) owns a major stake, recently announced an additional investment of US$8.74 million in the company's Dongguan plant in China. In early 2008, G-tech already injected US$12 million to expand the plant, which completed new production lines on July 31 this year. Read more |
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Asustek cuts notebook component orders Nov 17, 15:32 Asustek Computer has suddenly cut orders by around 20-30% with its upstream component suppliers, according to sources at component makers. Read more |
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TSMC has no layoff plans despite difficult times Nov 17, 15:05 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has no layoff plans despite the global economic woes, according to company CEO Rick Tsai. He made the remarks on the sideline of the company's 2008 Supply Chain Management (SCM) Forum on November 14. Read more |
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Notebook makers keep low component inventories at 3-4 weeks Nov 17, 10:38 Notebook makers are cautiously monitoring their component inventories, keeping the levels at as low as three to four weeks, according to industry sources. The makers' cautious monitoring of their inventories is creating heavy price pressure on suppliers of such components as panels, DRAM and NAND flash. Read more |
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Kingmax affiliate to expand CMOS image sensor packaging capacity Nov 14, 14:56 Backend service provider Kingpak Technology, a member of the Kingmax Group, has set a goal to expand its monthly capacity for CMOS image sensor (CIS) packaging and testing from 2-3 million units to the four million mark, according to the company. Sales from the CIS packaging segment account for 60-70% of Kingpak's total revenues at present, said the company. Read more |
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Asustek believes style will help defend against falling notebook ASPs in 2009 Nov 14, 12:52 Despite the bleak current economic outlook, Asustek does not plan on focusing on a pricing strategy next year to increase shipments but instead will focus on developing products that are tailored to market tastes, said Jerry Shen, president of Asustek. Read more |
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Asustek pushes back notebook outsourcing plans to 2Q09 Nov 14, 01:10 Asustek Computer's plans to outsource 30% of notebook production have been pushed back to second-quarter 2009, according to company president, Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Ubuntu Linux support coming to ARM processors Nov 13, 17:17 While Intel is looking to position its low-power x86-based Atom Z500 processor family to challenge ARM-based processors in the mobile device market, ARM is returning the favor by aggressively developing a complete platform to challenge Intel in the netbook segment, with ARM's current focus being on strengthening its mobile computing software ecosystem. Read more |
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China market: 359,000 GPS PNDs sold in 3Q08 Nov 13, 14:21 In the China market, 359,000 GPS (global positioning system) PNDs (portable navigation devices) were sold during the third quarter of 2008, increasing 39.4% on year, according to China-based CCID Consulting. Read more |
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Intel lowers 4Q sales estimate by more than 10% Nov 13, 12:27 Intel has announced that its fourth-quarter business will be below the company's previous outlook. The company now expects fourth-quarter revenue to be US$9 billion, plus or minus US$300 million, lower than the previous expectation of between US$10.1 billion and US$10.9 billion. 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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