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Taiwan notebook ODMs
Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily updates on shipments, supplier contracts and financial data on the more than 10 Taiwan makers involved in notebook manufacturing.
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Friday 19 October 2018
Global notebook shipment forecast, 2019 and beyond
The notebook market will face unfavorable conditions in 2019 on both the supply side and demand side. Total shipments may dip further below the level seen in 2018.
Thursday 18 October 2018
Growing sales of gaming, Chromebook devices to boost Acer gross margin
Acer expects sales of its gaming and Chromebook products to grow significantly in 2018, which will help boost the company's product ASPs and gross margin. The company's gaming-related...
Thursday 11 October 2018
Inventec reports on-year growth in September revenues
Inventec has registered consolidated revenues of NT$48.04 billion (US$1.53 billion) for September, down 3.68% on month, but up 11.76% on year with combined consolidated revenues from...
Thursday 11 October 2018
Quanta September revenues drop, other notebook ODMs see increases
Quanta Computer's September sales dropped while most other major notebook ODMs saw their revenues for the month increase.
Thursday 4 October 2018
Microsoft unveils new-generation Surface family
Microsoft has unveiled four new Surface products: a 2-in-1 device, a notebook, an all-in-one PC and a headphone.
Thursday 4 October 2018
Asustek gaming notebook shipments to grow over 10% in 2018
Despite Intel CPU shortages, Asustek Computer is expected to post an over 10% increase in gaming notebook shipments this year as the Taiwan-based vendor had foreseen the possibility...
Friday 28 September 2018
Asustek dismisses layoff rumor
Asustek Compouter has dismissed a recent media report that claimed the company was ready to axe half of its gaming department's personnel with at least 300 employees to be affected,...
Thursday 27 September 2018
Tight supply of Intel processors unlikely to ease until 2H19, says Compal president
The ongoing tight supply of Intel's processors is unlikely to ease until the second half of 2019 and will undermine worldwide notebook shipments during the upcoming peak season, according...
Friday 21 September 2018
What is behind HPE reported call for switch to AMD?
HP Enterprise (HPE) has recently been said to have recommended its partners adopt its server products using AMD's platforms to avoid the impact of Intel processor shortages. But Digitimes...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Digitimes Research worldwide notebook shipment update – August 2018
Worldwide top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments increase 11% on month in August as they began releasing new products and preparing inventory for the second half. However,...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
Top-5 notebook brands and top-3 ODMs see increases in August shipments, says Digitimes Research
Worldwide top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments increase 11% on month in August as they began releasing new products and preparing inventory for the second half of the...
Thursday 13 September 2018
Intel CPU shortage to impact DRAM prices, says TrendForce
The tight supply of Intel's 14nm processors is set to affect negatively notebook shipments worldwide in the second half of 2018, which will likely drag down further DRAM prices, according...
Tuesday 11 September 2018
Asustek August revenues slip over 10% on year
Asustek Computer has reported consolidated revenues of NT$33.69 billion (US$1.08 billion) for August, up 17% on month, but down 11% on year, while the company's combined consolidated...
Tuesday 11 September 2018
Quanta, Wistron August revenues increase
Quanta Computer and Wistron have both reported sequential increases of more than 10% in August consolidated revenues, thanks mainly to growing sales of their non-notebook product l...
Monday 10 September 2018
Notebook ODMs cutting 2H18 shipment forecasts due to Intel CPU shortages
The shortages of Intel's new 14nm processors are undermining Taiwan-based notebook ODMs' performances with Compal Electronics' August PC shipments staying flat from a month ago, while...