98 news items tagged keyboard
IT component makers expect to see strong 4Q20 orders
Monday 12 October 2020IT component shipments are expected to grow in the fourth quarter of 2020 thanks to stable demand from stay-at-home activities and seasonality, according to sources from the upstream...
Protective component makers see additional orders for Microsoft Surface series
Wednesday 29 July 2020Following a wave of rush orders in April-May, Taiwanese suppliers of protective components for notebooks and tablets have seen orders pick up again starting July, as brand vendors...
Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard
Tuesday 5 May 2020Apple has updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new Magic Keyboard for an improved typing experience and doubled the storage across all standard configurations.
Suppliers positive about demand for scissor-switch keyboards from Apple
Wednesday 25 March 2020Suppliers engaged in the supply chain for Apple's new products featuring its redesigned scissor-switch Magic Keyboard are ramping up production and have seen no cutbacks in the orders...
Apple new iPad lineup reportedly to feature scissor switch keyboards
Wednesday 22 January 2020Apple is likely to extend the adoption of glowing scissor switch keyboards to its new iPad lineup, with prospects of continuing such design for the comprehensive lineups of its notebook...
Light guide plate maker GLT back to MacBook Pro supply chain
Thursday 5 December 2019Light guide plate (LGP) maker Global Lighting Technologies (GLT) has returned to the glowing keyboard supply chain of MacBook Pro and is set to add two production lines at its plant...
Apple to intro 13.3-inch MacBook Pro featuring scissor switch keyboard in 1H20
Tuesday 19 November 2019Apple's new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro series slated for launch in the first half of 2020 will also feature a scissor-switch keyboard, a design found in its recently-introduced 16-inch...
Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro and new workstation
Thursday 14 November 2019Apple has unveiled a new MacBook Pro featuring a 16-inch Retina Display, the latest 8-core processors, up to 64GB of memory, next-generation graphics with up to 8GB of VRAM and a...
Razer establishing gaming ecosystem to strengthen user stickiness
Thursday 26 September 2019Despite gaming PCs' weakening shipment growth, gaming brand Razer remains optimistic about its sales as the company has been investing resources to establish a gaming ecosystem with...
Apple introduces new iPad and Watch Series 5
Wednesday 11 September 2019Apple has introduced the seventh-generation iPad, bringing more screen area and support for the full-sized Smart Keyboard to its tablet devices. It has also unveiled the new Apple...
Samsung sees double-digit tablet PC sales increase in Taiwan
Wednesday 31 July 2019Samsung Electronics and Apple have seen impressive tablet sales in Taiwan, with the former's surging 24% on year in volume and 16% in value so far this year, according to industry...
MSI to unveil solutions for gamers and creators
Thursday 30 May 2019MSI is showcasing a range of products at Computex 2019, including notebooks and desktops powered by Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs, and its newest selection of Prestige series, gaming graphics...
Darfon expects strong 2H18, says paper
Tuesday 24 July 2018Taiwan-based keyboard and integrated component maker Darfon Electronics expects its second-half operation to improve significantly from the first, due to seasonality and rising prices...
Apple updates MacBook Pro
Friday 13 July 2018Apple has updated its MacBook Pro series with new hardware. The new MacBook Pro models with Touch Bar feature eighth-generation Intel Core processors, with 6-core on the 15-inch model...
Keyboard makers see sequential drops in January sales
Friday 9 February 2018Keyboard and peripheral makers Chicony Electronics, Primax Electronics and Darfon Electronics have all reported consolidated revenues for January decreased sequentially.
Asustek to create gaming company in China
Wednesday 3 January 2018Asustek Computer's board of directors has approved a plan to invest a maximum of US$16 million to establish a subsidiary in China to focus on the e-sport business.
Darfon reports profits in 3Q17
Tuesday 7 November 2017Keyboard maker Darfon Electronics has reported net profits of NT$180 million (US$6 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$4.67 billion for the third quarter of 2017. EPS for the...
Acer unveils new 2-in-1 devices
Tuesday 2 May 2017Acer has announced two new 2-in-1 devices under its Switch series, the Switch 5 and 3, both using Windows 10. Both 2-in-1 devices feature Acer’s Active Pen, allowing users to...
Darfon sees strong profits in 3Q16; suffers revenue drops in October
Friday 11 November 2016Taiwan-based keyboard maker Darfon Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$5.15 billion (US$163.67 million) for the third quarter, up 9.2% sequentially, net profits...
Apple outsourcing MacBook Pro keyboard orders to Wistron, says paper
Tuesday 8 November 2016Wistron reportedly has landed orders for the OLED Touch Bar keyboard used in Apple's new MacBook Pro, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...
AORUS announces RGB Fusion keyboard and award winning X7 DT at Computex 2016
Tuesday 31 May 2016At Computex 2016, AORUS is displaying its full lineup, adding the latest 17.3-inch X7 DT to the existing family: 13.9-inch X3 Plus v5, 15.6-inch X5S v5, 17.3-inch X7 Pro v5. AORUS...
Chicony Electronics reports revenues for March 2016
Friday 8 April 2016Chicony Electronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$6.43 billion (US$198.35 million) for March 2016, representing a 40.03% increase on month and 0.11% drop on year.
Darfon to see increasing profits thanks to gaming keyboard and electric bicycle businesses
Thursday 3 March 2016As the PC market continues to weaken, Taiwan-based IT component maker Darfon Electronics has been pushing own-brand BESV electric bicycles in the past three years and the brand is...
Taiwan market: Microsoft unveils cross-platform foldable keyboard
Thursday 3 September 2015Microsoft has unveiled its Universal Foldable Keyboard that can be used across iOS, Android and Windows platforms in Taiwan.
Darfon appoints new chairman
Thursday 25 June 2015Taiwan-based keyboard maker Darfon Electronics has appointed its president Andy Su as the new chairman of the company, while former chairman Sheaffer Lee has stepped down after serving...