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Taiwan notebook ODMs
Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily updates on shipments, supplier contracts and financial data on the more than 10 Taiwan makers involved in notebook manufacturing.
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Friday 25 August 2023
Notebook price cuts to stay fierce until end-2023
The current market for notebooks is witnessing intense price reductions initiated by both retailers and brand vendors, a trend that is anticipated to persist until the end of this...
Monday 21 August 2023
From inefficient to pioneer: notebook supply chain's early shift to Vietnam
Due to the continued rise of labor costs, establishing a second supply chain for the notebook industry outside of China is a discussion topic that surfaces now and then. However,...
Monday 21 August 2023
HP reportedly to make NBs in Thailand; order competition imminent
Industry insiders told DIGITIMES that HP would make notebooks in Thailand. Made-in-Thailand HP notebooks are expected to be shipped in the first half of 2024, and the production capacity...
Thursday 17 August 2023
Global top-5 notebook brands see shipment slip in July after strong rebound in June, says DIGITIMES Research
Global top-5 brands, not including Apple, saw their combined notebook shipments slip over 20% on month in July because of the high comparison base in June and a deceleration in demand...
Monday 14 August 2023
India roundup: Confusion and concerns mount among notebook and tablet vendors over India's import restriction measure
India's surprising announcement to require license for imported notebooks and tablets raised confusion and concerns in the IT hardware industry. Hyundai is looking to launch more...
Friday 11 August 2023
Pegatron expects flat or slight growth in 3Q23 notebook shipments
Pegatron, which saw its notebook shipments increase 24% sequentially in the second quarter, expects to post flat or slight shipment growth in the third quarter.
Friday 11 August 2023
Global notebook shipments to weaken in 2H23 after climbing 20% sequentially in 2Q23, says DIGITIMES Research
Global notebook shipments, not including detachable models, performed stronger than DIGITIMES Research initially expected in the second quarter of 2023, up 20.9% sequentially and...
Thursday 10 August 2023
India reportedly refuses to defer notebook import restriction by 9–12 months
India's surprising move to require licenses for imported computers and servers brings uncertainties to vendors selling devices in the country. The Indian government reportedly refused...
Thursday 10 August 2023
Compal posts July revenue growth; other ODMs see drops
Compal Electronics saw its July revenue increase about 4% sequentially, while revenue at fellow ODM companies Quanta Computer, Wistron and Inventec decreased 3.6%, 16.5% and 12.3%,...
Wednesday 9 August 2023
Analysts: Global NBs enjoy strong shipment in 2Q23, but Q3 is likely flat
Due to strong educational demand and successful strategies of inventory clearing, notebook PCs (not including models which can separate the display and the keyboards) enjoyed a better-than-expected...
Monday 7 August 2023
Wistron steps up investment in Vietnam
Wistron's board of directors recently approved a company plan to inject an additional US$24.5 million into its manufacturing site in Vietnam.
Monday 7 August 2023
With slight recovery in PC and notebook demand, Darfon's IT business bounces back
The recovery timeline of the consumer electronics market has been something the supply chain is closely following. Regarding the current market situation, component manufacturer Darfon...
Monday 7 August 2023
Import restriction to spur Indian notebook manufacturing drive, Taiwanese ODMs top contenders
India has announced that licenses will be required for the imports of PCs and tablets. PC vendors told DIGITIMES that they had received the notification two weeks ago, and their financial...
Thursday 3 August 2023
AMD to adopt TSMC 3D SoIC tech in gaming notebook processors, say sources
AMD plans to incorporate TSMC's 3D SoIC (system on integrated circuits) stacking and chiplet packaging technology into its gaming notebook processors, following the company's implementation...
Friday 28 July 2023
Primax sees sharp on-year decline in 2Q23 sales, but gross margin hits new record
Primax Electronics, despite enjoying a sequential increase of 9.45%, still saw its second-quarter 2023 consolidated revenues plunge 20.79% on year to NT$16.07 billion (US$507.51 million)...