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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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Tuesday 8 November 2022
Two major notebook trends forming in the post-pandemic world
The notebook sector, along with the world in general, is gradually returning to life before the Covid pandemic. In a post-pandemic industry, two trends are identified for the notebook...
Tuesday 8 November 2022
Notebook ODMs, suppliers remain cautious about 2023 demand
Notebook ODMs and other suppliers remain skeptical about end-market demand prospects despite tier-1 brand vendors' recent remarks that demand may pick up in the first quarter of next...
Friday 4 November 2022
Elan cancels LTA with chip foundry due to feeble notebook demand
Notebook touchscreen chip maker Elan Microelectronics expects its operation to continue facing a decline in the fourth quarter of 2022 because of weak notebook demand, while the company...
Tuesday 1 November 2022
Mac joins decline trend; PC sector could see double-digit drop in 2023
In 3Q22 (FY 4Q22 for Apple), Apple's Mac saw record highs in sales. Yet, Apple has warned that the 4Q22 sales will see a clear decline compared to 4Q21, falling to the same fate as...
Monday 31 October 2022
TSMC sees major clients continue order cuts, but remains confident about 2023
With semiconductor inventory woes intensifying at supply chains, even TSMC cannot withstand the subsequent order-cutting storm, as many of its top-10 clients have cut more orders...
Wednesday 26 October 2022
Notebook sales in China continue to heat up for Double 11, but global market remains cold
The notebook supply chain continues to stay cold despite some minor sparks from the China and Asia-Pacific markets. China's October 1st holidays and the growing demand for gaming...
Friday 21 October 2022
Large-size DDI oversupply unlikely to ease in 2023
The market for large-size display driver ICs (DDI) will remain oversupplied in 2023, showing no signs of improvement, according to industry sources.
Friday 14 October 2022
Global notebook shipment forecast, 2023 and beyond
The notebook market is set to face a more than 20% decline in whole-year 2022 shipments with the second-quarter shipments starting to dive as post-pandemic market demand becomes relatively...
Friday 14 October 2022
Notebook vendors gearing up for Double 11 promotions
Brand notebook vendors will promote sales with aggressive price cuts during China's Double 11 online shopping festival with an aim to clear inventory, according to industry sources...
Thursday 13 October 2022
Notebook ODMs brace for disappointing 4Q22
Notebook ODMs may see customer orders fall 75% sequentially in October and another 90% or more in November, bracing for a disappointing fourth quarter of 2022, according to industry...
Wednesday 12 October 2022
Notebook ODMs to see shipments fall in 4Q22
Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Inventec, and Wistron are all expected to see their notebook shipments decline in the fourth quarter of 2022 despite the upcoming traditional...
Thursday 6 October 2022
NCNR contracts become headaches for notebook ODMs
Notebook ODMs were encouraged to sign three-year non-cancelable and non-returnable (NCNR) contracts with their IC suppliers in 2021, but such supply deals have become a headache for...
Wednesday 5 October 2022
BLU maker Darwin optimizing offerings
LED backlight unit (BLU) maker Darwin Precisions has optimized its offerings to include precision components and related products for notebook, automotive, and medical applications,...
Tuesday 4 October 2022
High-end Chromebook, China gaming notebook demand picking up
High-end Chromebook sales are showing signs of recovery, as demand from China's gaming notebook market is also picking up, according to industry sources.
Monday 3 October 2022
Reliance reportedly to launch low-cost Arm-based LTE notebook
Following the success of the 4G-capable JioPhone and JioPhone Next, Reliance Jio reportedly is developing an Arm-based Notebook, which can be priced at less than US$200, far cheaper...