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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
12:43 (GMT+8)
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Taiwan market: HP launches Blu-ray equipped high-end notebook Nov 19, 17:03 Hewlett-Packard (HP) on November 18 launched a Blu-ray equipped high-end gaming notebook, the Pavilion dv8, manufactured by Quanta Computer in the Taiwan market priced NT$72,900 (US$2,269). Read more |
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Asustek announces 15.6-inch 3D notebook with price at NT$50,000 in Taiwan Nov 19, 16:05 Asustek Computer has announced a 15.6-inch 3D notebook, the G51J 3D, featuring Nvidia's 3D Vision solution priced about NT$50,000 (US$1,556), high than Acer's 15.6-inch 3D notebook's NT$37,900 (US$1,180) in Taiwan. However, Asustek's 3D solution will give consumers better image quality, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Apple launches MacBook, iMacs and Magic Mouse Nov 18, 16:48 Apple has launched its latest MacBook, and 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac made by Quanta Computer in Taiwan. Read more |
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Innolux Display lands NT$48 billion syndicated loan Nov 18, 14:15 Innolux Display has signed with 19 banks in Taiwan for a syndicated loan of NT$48 billion (US$1.49 billion), the largest in the local LCD panel industry so far this year. Read more |
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AMD VP visits Taiwan to seek more support from motherboard makers Nov 17, 14:28 AMD senior vice president and general manager for Products Group Rick Bergman arrived in Taiwan on November 16 to talk about AMD's latest roadmap with Taiwan PC, motherboard and graphics card makers, as well as seeking more support from them for equal competition with Intel as Intel has agreed to abide by a set of business practice provisions, according to sources from motherboard makers. Read more |
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Asustek considering acquisition to achieve goal of becoming top-3 notebook vendor, in talks with Toshiba, says paper Newswatch - Nov 16, 15:56 Asustek Computer is considering plans to aid its goal of ranking as the global top-three notebook vendor in 2011 through acquisitions; Toshiba's notebook business has been identified as one of the company's possible targets, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing Jonney Shih, the company chairman. Read more |
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Wistron expects to land more than 90% of 3D notebook orders in 2010, says paper Newswatch - Nov 16, 13:58 Wistron expects to manufacture more than 90% of the global 3D notebooks in 2010, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report citing Brian Chong, chief of product planning in Wistron as saying. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Netbooks account for more than 40% of total notebook sales in 1-3Q09 Nov 16, 12:42 Taiwan's netbook sales in the first three quarters of 2009 accounted for more than 40% of total notebook sales. As a result local PC vendors' 2009 revenues and profits are expected to see an impact, according to sources from channel vendors. Read more |
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Taiwan ODD makers optimistic about global demand for slim-type drives in 2010 Nov 16, 10:53 Taiwan-based ODD makers expect to see on-year growth in global slim-type ODD shipments mainly due to the trend of notebooks replacing desktops as well as increasing demand for all-in-one (AIO) PCs. Read more |
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Intel to launch four Arrandale CPUs for mainstream notebooks in January 2010 Nov 13, 17:09 Intel plans to launch four 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i5-520M, Core i5-430M, Core i3-350M and Core i3-330M, in the first half of January 2010 for the mainstream notebook segment, according to sources from notebook players. Read more |
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Asustek to launch a 17.3-inch 3D notebook in 1Q10 Nov 13, 17:01 Asustek Computer plans to launch a 17.3-inch 3D notebook (G72GX) in the first quarter of 2010 that features the Intel Core i7 CPU, Nvidia GeForce GTM 160M GPU, 4GB of memory and two 320GB hard drives. Read more |
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Connector maker Simula expects further growth for notebook solutions in 2010 Nov 13, 16:28 Taiwan-based connector maker Simula Technology expects the ratio of its revenues generated by related notebook solutions will increase to 30-40% in 2010 compared to 20-30% in 2009, thanks to continued growth of the global notebook market, according to the company. Read more |
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Notebook HDI board shipments expected to drop in 4Q09 due to weak sales of ultra-thin models Nov 13, 12:38 PCB suppliers expect their fourth-quarter shipments of HDI boards used in ultra-thin notebooks to drop sequentially because sales of ultra-thin notebooks have been weaker than expected, with worldwide shipments of ultra-thin notebooks estimated at six million units in 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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MSI, ECS, Gigabyte see October revenues drop on month Nov 12, 17:10 While Asustek Computer reported on on-month increase in revenues in October, other first-tier motherboard makers Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Gigabyte Technology all saw their revenues drop on month in October. Read more |
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LG Chemical remains top supplier of large-size polarizers in 2Q09, says Displaybank Nov 12, 17:06 LG Chemical recorded 29% market share in the global large-size TFT-LCD polarizer market in the second quarter of 2009, ranking first for three consecutive quarters, according to Displaybank. Read more |
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Foxconn launches series of investments in China Stockwatch - Nov 12, 16:59 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a series of investments in China with the total amount reaching US$393 million, according to company posts on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer unveils 3D notebook in Taiwan Nov 12, 16:20 Acer on November 11 unveiled its 15.6-inch Aspire 5738DG 3D notebook and the company has already prepared 3,000 units to sell at the IT Month consumer trade show in Taiwan. The show will run from November 28 to January 1, 2010. Read more |
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Intel to launch three Arrandale CPUs for ultra-thin notebooks in 1H10 Nov 12, 15:08 Intel plans to launch three 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i7-640UM (1.2GHz), Core i7-620UM (1.06GHz) and Core i5-520UM (1.06GHz) with price in thousand-unit tray quantities of US$305, US$278 and US$241, respectively, in the first half of 2010 for ultra-thin notebooks, and will launch more CPUs for the market in the third quarter of 2010, according to sources from notebook players. Read more |
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AMD reveals future platform lineups Nov 12, 14:32 AMD has announced new details on its platform roadmap at the 2009 Financial Analyst Day, where senior executives, including president and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Meyer, discussed AMD's strategy for sustained success and growth in 2010 and beyond. Read more |
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CPT to supply panel for Asustek 3D notebooks Nov 11, 16:35 Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is expected to supply the panel for Asustek Computer's reported 15.6-inch 3D notebook, which will be launched before the end of 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches new tablet PC and ultra-thin notebooks Nov 11, 15:46 Japan-based PC vendor Fujitsu has launched the 12.1-inch LifeBook T4310 tablet PC priced at NT$52,800 (US$1,625) in Taiwan along with the 11.6-inch LifeBook P3110 and 12.1-inch LifeBook P8110 ultra-thin notebooks priced at NT$29,800 and NT$48,800, respectively. Read more |
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Notebook related IC designers see 20% decline in October; expect rebound in December Nov 11, 15:37 Notebook related IC design houses saw sequential revenue declines of around 20% in October 2009 due to fewer working days. However, they expect revenues to rebound slightly in December and may see sequential growth in the first quarter of 2010. Read more |
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PCB maker Dynamic 4Q09 revenues to drop 10% sequentially Nov 11, 14:10 PCB maker Dynamic Electronics expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 to slide 10% sequentially, as demand from the notebook and TFT LCD sectors has slowed down on seasonality, according to the company. Read more |
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LED backlighting, 16:9 ratio remain mainstream technologies for notebook panels in 2010 Nov 11, 11:10 LED-backlighting and 16:9 aspect ratio will remain as the mainstream technologies for notebook panels in 2010 with some models featuring touchscreen and 3D functions, according to market sources. Read more |
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First-tier notebook makers see sequential growth in October, except Inventec Nov 10, 13:57 First-tier notebook maker Quanta Computer shipped 3.9 million notebooks to bring in record consolidated revenues of NT$86.02 billion (US$2.65 million) in October 2009, while Compal Electronics had record shipments of 4.4-4.5 million notebooks and generated monthly record consolidated revenues of NT$74.95 billion, according to the companies. Read more |
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Wistron lowers 4Q09 notebook shipment forecast Nov 6, 16:38 Wistron has lowered its projected on-quarter notebook shipment growth for the fourth quarter of 2009 from 10% originally to 5%, resulting in projected shipments of 7.2-7.3 million units for the quarter and 25.5 million units for the whole year, lower than its original target of 26 million units, according to industry sources. Read more |
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PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors Nov 6, 15:15 Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are waiting for Microsoft to release Windows 7's first service pack, according to sources at PC vendors. Read more |
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ECS expects to ship 7-8 million own-brand motherboards in 2009; 20% growth in 2010 Nov 5, 16:42 First-tier motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) expects its own-brand motherboard shipments for 2009 to remain flat at 7-8 million units and will see growth of 20% to 8.4-9.6 million units in 2010 as the company will expand its mid-range and high-end product lines, according to David Chien, vice president of ECS' channel business. Read more |
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Notebook makers expected to see growth in October shipments, except Inventec Nov 5, 14:48 First-tier notebook makers are estimated to have achieved close to 10% on-month shipment growth in October 2009, except Inventec which saw a slight drop. Read more |
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Cando, Pixcir provide touchscreen solution for Acer notebook Nov 3, 15:35 Taiwan-based color filter (CF) maker Cando and China-based TFT-LCD driver IC and capacitive touch controller supplier Pixcir Microelectronics are providing touch panels and touch ICs for a 15.6-inch Acer touchscreen notebook, according to market sources. Read more |
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ECS reportedly looking for talent to help depleted notebook team Nov 2, 16:43 Although Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has seen an exodus of talent from its notebook division, the company has responded by aggressively seeking out R&D talent from Taiwan-based second-tier notebook players including First International Computer (FIC), Clevo and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), as well as executives from Compal Electronics, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Compal notebook shipments to grow more than 20% in 2010, says chairman Oct 30, 17:08 Compal Electronics has forecast that its notebook shipments in 2010 will grow more than 20% on year, to about 44 million units, from its expected shipments of 36.5 million units for 2009. The company also expects to see a sequential shipment increase of 10% in the fourth quarter of 2009, though shipments will drop about 10% sequentially in the first quarter of 2010, according to company president Ray Chen. Read more |
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Asustek aims to increase revenues by about 30% in 2010 Oct 30, 16:57 Asustek Computer expects that its 2010 revenues will have a chance to approach NT$300 billion (US$9.23 billion), which would represent on-year growth of about 30%. The company is also aiming to rake in profits of NT$18-20 billion in 2010 as it goes about improving its organizational structure, according to company CEO and president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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All AUO large-size panels to be LED-backlit by 2015, says chairman Oct 30, 16:06 AU Optronics (AUO) vice chairman HB Chen has indicated that the company's large-size panels will all be LED-backlit by 2015. In 2011, all AUO notebook panels will be LED-backlit, and 40% of its LCD TV and monitor panels will come with LED backlighting, said Chen at FPD International 2009 in Yokohama, Japan. Read more |
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Acer expects BRIC to boost its PC shipments in 2010 Oct 29, 17:10 Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has said that strong demand from Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) markets will be major contributors to the company's PC shipment growth in 2010. Read more |
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Compal and Wistron both see double-digit growth in 3Q09 revenues Oct 29, 12:18 Compal Electronics and Wistron have both reported growth in their third quarter revenues with Compal seeing sequential growth of 41.8% and Wistron 15.1%. Read more |
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Acer to target shipments of 40 million notebooks in 2010, says chairman Oct 29, 11:15 Acer looks set to comfortably achieve its notebook shipments goal of more than 30 million units for 2009, and is looking to mark two major milestones in 2010, shipping more than 40 million units, and becoming the number one vendor, according to chairman JT Wang. Read more |
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Inventec confident of meeting 2009 notebook shipments target Oct 28, 17:09 Inventec recently said it is confident it will reach its shipments goal of 21 million notebooks in 2009 despite an anticipated drop in fourth-quarter shipments, according to company vice president of finance Alexander Hsu. Read more |
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MSI and Gigabyte expect strong notebook shipment growth in 2010 Oct 27, 12:10 Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology recently revealed that their notebook shipments picked up in the second half of the year and both companies are optimistic about notebook shipments for 2010. Read more |
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CMO expects further profit growth in 4Q09 Oct 27, 12:05 Having swung back to profits in the third quarter 2009, Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) expects a further improvement in profitability in the fourth quarter as overall material costs are expected to drop 2-3%, according to company president Jyh-chau Wang. Read more |
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Corning expects worldwide LCD glass market to grow 15% in 2010 Oct 27, 10:37 Corning has reported that display business revenues rose slightly sequentially to US$679 million in the third quarter, as sales were impacted by an earthquake that affected production at the company's LCD facility in Shizuoka, Japan in August. But the company said LCD glass demand will remain strong in the fourth quarter and the worldwide market will grow 15% in 2010. Read more |
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Asustek aims to ship more than 16 million notebooks and netbooks combined in 2010 Oct 26, 17:15 Asustek Computer expects its notebook shipments (including netbook)s will increase from 12 million units in 2009 to over 16 million units in 2010, and global notebook shipments will rise from 140 million units in 2009 to 180-190 million units in 2010, according to company president and CEO Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Camera chassis maker AVY Prevision enters notebook chassis business, says paper Newswatch - Oct 26, 17:03 AVY Precision Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of aluminum alloy casings for digital cameras, recently entered the notebook segment and the company has already landed orders for its metallic chassis from several US-based notebook vendors, according to a Chinese-language Apply Daily report. Read more |
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Sonix developing 32-bit multimedia MCU Oct 26, 16:44 Consumer IC design house Sonix Technology has recently licensed ARM's IP for 32-bit microcontroller units (MCU), and expects to roll out new ARM-based products in the second half of 2010, according to the company. Sonix' upcoming 32-bit MCU will target multimedia-enhanced devices. Read more |
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Flextronics aims to become first-tier notebook maker Oct 23, 17:02 Flextronics International aims to become one of the top three notebook makers worldwide, according to Sean Burke, president of Flextronics Computing and Peter Chu, general manager of Flextronics' global notebook sales department. Read more |
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AUO to start production at second 8.5G plant in 2H10, says president Oct 23, 16:52 AU Optronics (AUO) plans to start production at its second 8.5G plant in the second half of 2010, as the company anticipates demand growth for large-size LCD panels next year, according to company president and CEO, LJ Chen. Read more |
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Notebook IC designers expect 10-15% revenue decline in 4Q09 Oct 23, 15:00 Ene Technology, Integrated Technology Express (ITE) and Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) all estimate their revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 to see a 10-15% sequential decline as the baseline set by their third-quarter revenues was high and order momentum for notebook related ICs is slowing down despite vendors introducing new products for the launch of Windows 7. Read more |
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Asustek to hire more workers Oct 22, 17:10 With high tech companies beginning to report their third quarter results, it appears that the global economy is warming slightly from its previously gloomy conditions, and recent stirrings within Asustek Computer indicate that the local PC giant is also partaking in the positive market momentum, which in turn, can mean more jobs for Taiwan locals. Read more |
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Acer launches 3D notebook in US market Oct 22, 16:47 Acer America has announced its Aspire 5738DG notebook with 3D viewing technology that features advanced display capabilities, a high-definition graphics engine, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Dolby surround sound. Read more |
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Taiwan market: ViewSonic announces six ultra-thin notebooks Oct 22, 12:25 ViewSonic has unveiled six Intel-based ultra-thin notebooks – two 12.1-inch ViewBook 120 notebooks, a 13.3-inch ViewBook 130, a 14.1-inch ViewBook 140 and two 13.3-inch enterprise-based ViewBook Pro notebooks. They will all come equipped with the Windows 7 operating system. Read more |
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