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Wednesday 24 February 2010
Acer faces challenge to keep netbook market lead in 2010
Acer was the largest netbook vendor globally in 2009; however, as it will face increasing competition from Asustek Computer, Samsung Electronics and Hewlett-Packard (HP), the company...
Monday 22 February 2010
Western Europe PC market grew 4% in 4Q09, says Gartner
PC shipments in Western Europe totaled 20.2 million units in the fourth quarter of 2009, an increase of 4% from the same period in 2008, according to Gartner. In 2009, PC shipments...
Friday 12 February 2010
Taiwan notebooks – 4Q 2009

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Tuesday 2 February 2010
Chip decline in 2009 narrower than expected, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that worldwide semiconductor sales amounted to US$226.3 billion in 2009, down 9% from US$248.6 billion in 2008. The figure...
Friday 29 January 2010
Apple iPad may take away netbook demand, says AUO executive VP
Paul Peng, executive VP of AU Optronics' (AUO's) global business unit has commented that Apple's new iPad may take away some demand from the netbook market as their pricing is simi...
Tuesday 26 January 2010
Acer executive confirms Chrome OS netbook launch in 3Q10
During a recent interview with Bloomberg, Jim Wong, senior corporate vice president and president of IT product business group at Acer, confirmed earlier Digitimes reports...
Friday 22 January 2010
ARM-based CPUs will overtake x86 in ultra-mobiles in 2013, says ABI Research
While an estimated 90% of ultra-mobile Devices (UMDs) shipped in 2009 were based on an x86 processor architecture, the introduction of ARM-based systems introduces greater choice...
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Samsung considering taking on Taiwan netbook vendors in their home market
Korea-based Samsung Electronics reportedly is considering entering the Taiwan market with its netbooks, according to industry sources. Samsung Taiwan confirmed that the company is...
Monday 11 January 2010
Asustek, Pegatron, MSI down, Gigabyte up in December 2009 revenues
First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Pegatron Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) have all announced on-month revenue drops in December 2009 with Gigabyte Technology...
Monday 4 January 2010
Foxlink developing own-brand netbook, says paper
Taiwan-based connector maker Foxlink has recently partnered with Taiwan-based art design studio DEM to develop a netbook under its TCD own brand name, according to a Chinese-language...
Monday 4 January 2010
Taiwan-based notebook brands expected to advance in global ranking in 2010
Taiwan-based notebook brands are expected to see further shipment growth in 2010 with a chance to advance their rankings, according to sources from notebook players.
Thursday 31 December 2009
Asustek reportedly considering removing departments making Eee Stick and LCD displays
Asustek Computer is reportedly considering closing down the departments that handle the development of its Eee Stick, LCD TV and monitor product lines due to unsatisfactory shipments...
Tuesday 29 December 2009
China-based white-box netbook vendors evolving
Several China-based white-box netbook vendors are in the process of transforming their business to branded operations and some are even forming partnerships with Taiwan-based notebook...
Monday 28 December 2009
Foxconn reportedly to launch two white-box netbooks
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will reportedly launch two white-box netbooks – the NS20 and NS24 under a series codenamed SZ901P in near future, according...
Friday 25 December 2009
AUO ranks top for global netbook panel shipments in November
AU Optronics (AUO) was the global number-one netbook panel supplier in November with shipments reaching one million units, according to market sources.