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Monday 26 April 2010
Intel prepares to launch more Atom processors
Intel is preparing to launch more Atom-based processors for netbooks soon including models that support DDR3 memory and dual-cores, according to sources from notebook players.
Friday 23 April 2010
Asustek still second largest netbook maker, says CEO
Jerry Shen, CEO of Asustek Computer, during a shareholders meeting on April 22, said that based on Intel's Atom processor shipments, the company was still the world's second largest...
Wednesday 21 April 2010
HP Slate may impact netbooks more than iPad
Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) HP Slate may have a greater impact on the netbook market than the product's originally targeting competitor Apple's iPad since the device features similar...
Wednesday 21 April 2010
WLAN chipmaker Ralink announces 1Q10 performance
WLAN chipmaker Ralink Technology has posted net profits of NT$263 million (US$8.38 million), or NT$2.1 per share, in the first quarter of 2010, according to the company.
Thursday 15 April 2010
Taiwan makers ship 2.35 million netbook panels in March
AU Optronics (AUO), HannStar Display and Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI) shipped 800,000, 800,000 and 750,000 netbook panels, respectively, in March while Samsung Electronics and...
Tuesday 13 April 2010
Taiwan market: Demand for netbooks shrinking
Demand for netbooks in the Taiwan market has been decreasing recently and thus retail outlets have cut prices for mainstream models to NT$9,500-11,000 (US$300-350) to clear inventories...
Wednesday 7 April 2010
BLU makers Radiant, Wellypower enjoy about 30% growth in March revenues
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers Radiant Opto-Electronics and Wellypower Optronics have both reported that their March consolidated revenues grew about 30%.
Thursday 1 April 2010
HP and Dell to reduce investment for 10-inch netbook, say sources
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...
Thursday 1 April 2010
Taiwan market: Asustek cuts Windows 7-based netbook prices
Asustek Computer has recently dropped its Eee PC 1001HA with Windows 7 to NT$9,999 (US$314) in the Taiwan market and the company has also reduced the price of its dual-core Intel...
Tuesday 30 March 2010
Netbook panel orders dropping for LCD makers
LCD panel makers including HannStar Display, AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) have seen netbook panel shipments decrease due to...
Friday 26 March 2010
Taiwan market: Vendors cut netbook and ultra-thin notebook price to clear inventory
Notebook vendors including Asustek Computer, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI), have all recently dropped the prices of their Atom N280-based netbooks as well as ultra-thin...
Sunday 21 March 2010
Consumers boost CE spending, despite drop in income, says iSuppli
Despite an unprecedented decline in global per capita income in 2009, global revenues for hot electronic products increased for the year, reflecting a fundamental shift in how consumers...
Thursday 18 March 2010
Quanta makes Sony VAIO M netbook, say sources
Quanta Computer is the maker of Sony's latest VAIO M series netbook, which has just been launched in the UK with a price of 300 pounds (US$460), according to industry sources.
Friday 5 March 2010
CeBIT 2010: Gigabyte showcases ultra-thin notebooks
Despite its weaker-than-expected performance in the global notebook segment in 2009, Gigabyte Technology has showcased ultra-thin notebooks and Intel Pine Trail-M based netbooks at...
Wednesday 3 March 2010
CeBIT 2010: Nvidia introduces new Ion platform
Nvidia has introduced the next-generation Ion graphics processor, which it claims will offer 10 times the graphics performance of standard netbooks and enable up to 10 hours of battery...