1733 news items tagged Acer
Acer eyeing bigger presence in non-PC field
Thursday 24 September 2020Acer has seen sales generated from non-PC products climb as a proportion of company revenues to 20%, and expects the proportion to continue expanding thanks to its business diversification...
HDD demand picking up thanks to surging Chromebook orders
Monday 21 September 2020Robust demand for Chromebooks from the education segment has not only led to shortages of entry-level processors and LCD panels, but also spurred demand for hard disc drives (HDDs),...
Acer chairman calls for infrastructure enhancements
Friday 18 September 2020Governments and businesses alike have to step up the buildups of infrastructure now in order to prevail after the post-pandemic era, Acer chairman and CEO Jason Chen has said.
Acer delays notebook deliveries due to components shortfall
Thursday 10 September 2020Acer has had to reschedule 70% of its notebook deliveries to next month due to shortages of panels and diverse ICs, especially those for educational models which will see strong demand...
Acer to purchase more MediaTek chips for Chromebook
Thursday 10 September 2020Acer is looking to adopt more MediaTek chips in its Chromebooks to ensure the stability of its supply, according to Jason Chen, chairman and CEO for the brand PC vendor.
Component makers cautious about Chromebook orders
Thursday 3 September 2020Although brand vendors and ODMs have been keen on Chromebook shipments recently, component suppliers are wary of possible fluctuations in orders from this notebook segment, according...
Taiwanese IT executives share strategies on business transformation
Wednesday 2 September 2020Foxconn Group's chief investment officer (CIO) James Tu, Globalwafers chairman Doris Hsu, Qisda chairman Peter Chen and Acer co-COO Tiffany Huang shared their thoughts and strategies...
Notebook, mobo, graphic card shipments to sustain growth in 2H20
Monday 31 August 2020Taiwan-based vendors of notebooks, motherboards and graphic cards are expected to sustain robust shipment momentum in the second half of the year, driven partly by stronger-than-expected...
Acer teams up with Oplus to tap smart home AI
Friday 28 August 2020Acer has partnered with Oplus, a smart home solution provider, to develop AI platforms for smart home applications.
Taiwan LCD monitors – 2Q 2020
Tuesday 25 August 2020Taiwan's second-quarter 2020 PC monitor shipments grew 24.8% sequentially.
Notebook shipments to sustain sequential growth in 3Q20, says Digitimes Research
Monday 10 August 2020Global notebook shipments will continue to grow sequentially in the third quarter despite having registered a 10-year quarterly high of 52 million units in the second quarter on robust...
Taiwan notebooks – 2Q 2020
Friday 7 August 2020Taiwan's notebook shipments picked up 82.2% sequentially and 27.3% on year to arrive at 42.68 million units in the second quarter of 2020.
Acer enjoys profit hike in 2Q20
Thursday 6 August 2020Acer has disclosed its profits surged in the second quarter of 2020, rising 114% sequentially and 192% on year, thanks to strong business momentum from remote work and distance lea...
Global AIO PC shipments surge nearly 30% in 2Q20, says Digitimes Research
Monday 3 August 2020Global shipments of AIO (all-in-one) PCs increased 28.7% sequentially to three million units in the second quarter of 2020 thanks to fulfillment of orders deferred from the first...
Acer to enjoy robust Chromebook sales in 3Q20
Friday 31 July 2020Despite a deceleration in demand from the work-from-home segment, Acer's notebook orders from the education segment, particularly those for Chromebooks, remain robust in the third...
Taiwan analog IC firms optimistic about demand for Chromebook
Tuesday 21 July 2020Taiwan-based analog IC firms are generally optimistic about demand for consumer notebooks, particularly Chromebook, in the third quarter of 2020.
Acer optimistic about notebook demand in 2H20
Tuesday 14 July 2020Acer is optimistic about its notebook sales in the second half of 2020, with abundant orders in hand waiting to be fulfilled, according to company chairman and CEO Jason Chen. The...
Quanta to see shipment growth in 3Q20 thanks to Chromebooks
Friday 10 July 2020Quanta Computer expects its notebook shipments to grow sequentially in the third quarter and may be the only ODM to see increases with Chromebooks being the key growth driver.
Acer sees PC component shortages
Wednesday 1 July 2020Acer is seeing shortages of components including passive components, ICs and panels by around 30% due to surging orders from the end market, according to Acer co-COO Tiffany Huang.
Acer expects Asia Pacific shipments to benefit from peak season
Monday 29 June 2020Acer's president of Pan Asia Pacific Andrew Hou expects the company's PC shipments in the region to see seasonal demand in the second half of 2020, following a 10% on-year decline...
Acer launches ruggedized notebook lineup
Wednesday 24 June 2020Acer has introduced its new Enduro series ruggedized notebooks and tablets for healthcare and other niche-market applications.
Creator PC demand propelled by stay-at-home economy
Wednesday 24 June 2020The rise of pandemic-induced stay-at-home activities has been driving the creator PC market growth thus far in 2020 with brand vendors including Acer and Dell having recently released...
PC sector cautious about demand in 2H20
Tuesday 23 June 2020PC vendors and their suppliers are having mixed views for their shipment prospects for the second half of 2020, after experiencing higher than expected growth in the first half propelled...
Acer sees increasing GrandPad sales in US
Thursday 18 June 2020GrandPad, an Acer-invested tablet brand that focuses on developing services for elderly consumers, has seen rising shipments in the US during the coronavirus pandemic, and in addition...
Wistron, Inventec expect shipments to peak in 2Q20
Tuesday 9 June 2020Notebook ODMs Wistron and Inventec have announced on-year revenue growths for May and expect their shipments to peak for 2020 in the second quarter, with June shipments to stay hig...