Last update: Tuesday 29 November 2011 [35 news items]
PC vendors to see serious HDD shortages starting December, says Acer VP
Nov 29, 01:20
As PC brand vendors' hard disc drive (HDD) inventory level will soon hit bottom, vendors will start experiencing HDD shortages in December and the problem will reach its peak in February...
Asustek launches Zenbook series ultrabooks
Oct 13, 01:30
Asustek Computer has unveiled its Zenbook series ultrabooks saying it is confident it has the closest performance/price ratio compared to Apple's MacBook Air.

Asustek optimistic about performance in China
Jun 30, 01:40
Asustek Computer, at a product launch conference in China, pointed out that notebook demand in the China market was weak in the second quarter, but as the IT market will enter the...
Netbooks to maintain shipments above 30 million in 2011
Jan 20, 01:15
The netbook market is expected to maintain shipments of about 30 million units in 2011 with the top-three vendors to ship about six million units each, according to sources from notebook...
Toshiba to launch 3 new tablet PCs in 1Q11
Dec 7, 01:05
Toshiba is aiming to launch three new tablet PCs in the first quarter of 2011 and has outsourced their production to its Taiwan-based partners Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics...
Taiwan market: Lenovo launches 11.6-inch ThinkPad Edge 11
Nov 9, 02:30
Lenovo has launched its latest 11.6-inch ThinkPad Edge 11 notebook in Taiwan targeting the small- to medium-business market.

Onkyo launches tablet PCs made by Inventec in Japan
Sep 30, 01:10
Japan-based speaker maker Onkyo has recently launched three Windows 7-based tablet PCs, the 10.1-inch TW317A5 and TW217A5, and 11.6-inch TW117A4.
Gigabyte introduces new notebooks with rotatable touch-panel display
Sep 28, 02:20
Gigabyte Technology on September 28 will introduce the T1125 11.6-inch notebook, which reportedly will come equipped with a rotatable touch-panel display and docking station, prompting...
Apple readies 11.6-inch MacBook Air and new iPod touch
Jul 15, 14:10
Apple is ready to launch a new generation MacBook Air featuring an 11.6-inch display and Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor in the second half of 2010, as well as a new...
Acer to move mainstream ultra-thin notebooks under Gateway brand
Jun 25, 14:42
Acer has recently adjusted its ultra-thin notebook strategy and plans to move its ultra-thin notebooks under the Gateway brand, and only the 11.6-inch Aspire Timeline will remain...
HP and Dell to reduce investment for 10-inch netbook, say sources
Apr 1, 16:28
Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell have both significantly reduced their investments in the 10-inch netbook segment, with HP reportedly even considering quitting the 10-inch netbook market...
EDT to start shipping 11.6-inch touch panel in 2H10
Dec 24, 15:52
STN LCD panel maker Emerging Display Technologies (EDT) has recently received Windows 7 certification for its 11.6-inch projective capacitive touch panel and will start volume shipments...
Taiwan market: Acer launches Aspire 1420P tablet PC
Oct 23, 17:09
Acer has launched its 11.6-inch Aspire 1420P tablet PC in the Taiwan market at a suggested price of below NT$25,000 (US$772). The Aspire 1420P comes with a convertible design and...

Gateway debuts three new EC series notebooks
Oct 22, 11:49
Gateway has debuted three new EC series notebooks, two in the 15.6-inch mainstream segment and one in the 11.6-inch ultra-portable segment. All the models deliver up to eight hours...

Taiwan market: Toshiba launches two ultra-thin notebooks made by Quanta
Oct 15, 16:45
Toshiba has announced two new Intel-based ultra-thin notebooks targeted for the Taiwan market – the 11.6-inch Portege T110 and 13.3-inch T130. Both models are manufactured by...

Demand for 11.6-inch panels dropping, say LCD makers
Oct 1, 14:30
Some second-tier panel makers originally expected 11.6-inch panels could become the mainstream standard for netbooks and ultra-thin notebooks, but their expectations may not be realized...
Netbook panel shipments to increase in 3Q09
Sep 29, 11:20
LCD panel shipments for netbooks, including 10.1- and 11.6-inch models, in the third quarter of 2009 are expected to continue to increase amid strong demand from telecom carriers'...
Taiwan market: Netbook vendors slashing prices for Atom N270-/N280-based models
Sep 18, 14:15
Taiwan-based netbook vendors, including BenQ, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Acer, have all recently slashed prices for their netbook lineups based on Intel...
Taiwan notebook makers to see increased orders from HP in August
Aug 13, 13:05
Notebook makers including Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics have recently received new orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP) for August.
Quanta and Inventec to produce HP netbooks
Jul 29, 15:49
Quanta Computer will begin ODM production of a new 11.6-inch netbook in August and a new 10.1-inch model at the end of 2009 for Hewlett-Packard (HP), while Inventec will begin producing...
Taiwan market: BenQ launches 11.6-inch netbooks
Jul 27, 11:37
Taiwan-based BenQ has launched its new 11.6-inch netbook in the Taiwan market and aims to capture the third rank position in the local netbook segment before the end of 2009, according...
TCA expects Computer Application Show to create business opportunities
Jul 23, 14:47
The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) expects its upcoming Taipei Computer Application Show (TCAS), which will be held from July 30 to August 3 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition...

Samsung planning 11.6-inch Ion-based netbook
Jul 6, 12:18
Samsung Electronic plans to launch an Nvidia Ion platform-based netbook with Intel Atom N-series CPU and 11.6-inch display later in July, according to industry sources.
Quanta notebook shipments picking up
Jun 26, 12:09
Notebook shipments from Quanta Computer in June 2009 are picking up momentum due to increasing orders from Apple, according to market sources in Taiwan.
EETI sampling touch panels for Windows 7
Jun 19, 15:03
Taiwan-based touch panel controller and solution supplier Egalax_empia Technology (EETI) is sampling 10.1-inch and 11.6-inch analog matrix resistive (AMR) and projective capacitive...
Display Taiwan 2009: CPT lands 11.6-inch netbook panel orders from Dell and Samsung
Jun 12, 10:18
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is showcasing several new products at the ongoing Display Taiwan 2009, including ones for the netbook and CULV notebook...
Acer to launch 11.6-inch ultra-thin notebook in July
Jun 9, 13:55
Acer will launch a Timeline series of ultra-thin notebooks with a screen size of 11.6 inches in July, with Quanta Computer to undertake OEM production, according to industry sources...
Acer reduces 11.6-inch netbook orders on disappointing sales
Jun 1, 16:19
Acer has recently reduced order volumes of its 11.6-inch Aspire One AO751h netbook to Quanta Computer due to unsatisfactory sales, according to industry sources.
Acer debuts 11.6-inch Aspire One netbook
May 19, 14:11
Acer America has extended its netbook line with two new models optimized for mobile customers – the 11.6-inch Acer Aspire One AO751h and the 10.1-inch Acer Aspire One AOD250.
Taiwan market: Asustek launches Eee PC 1008HA
May 14, 15:43
Asustek Computer, on May 13, launched the 10.1-inch ultra-thin Eee PC 1008HA in both Taiwan and Hong Kong priced at NT$19,000 (US$578). The company expects the netbook's shipments...
Asustek to launch 11.6-inch Eee PC later this month
May 4, 16:24
Asustek Computer plans to launch an 11.6-inch Eee PC later this month, but will still consider 10-inch the mainstream specification for 2009, accounting for 50% of total shipments,...

Acer announces new Aspire PC products
Apr 9, 15:23
Acer has announced several Aspire series products including nettop, all-in-one PC, netbook and notebook devices.

LCD panel makers gear up for 11.6-inch panels
Feb 24, 14:55
With netbook players planning to launch 11.6-inch models later this year, LCD panel makers are gearing up for production of related LCD panels in the third quarter utilizing 5G plants,...
Lenovo adopts Nvidia Ion platform for over-10-inch netbooks, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 18, 17:16
Lenovo plans to launch 11.6-inch and 12.1-inch netbooks combining Intel's Atom processor and Nvidia's Ion platform in the second quarter of this year, according to a Chinese-language...
Acer lining up 2009 notebook production to take on HP
Dec 29, 14:49
Acer plans to launch a 11.6-inch notebook in the second half of 2009 with an initial shipment of 150,000-200,000 units to compete with Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to notebook...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 6h 18min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 6h 23min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 6h 28min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 6h 33min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 6h 38min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 6h 43min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 6h 48min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 6h 53min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 6h 58min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 11h 4min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 14min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 11h 16min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 11h 17min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 12h 10min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 12h 29min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 12h 31min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
23-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |

| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |

| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |

- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...

Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...

Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...

The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.






















