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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
10:51 (GMT+8)
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Global PC processor shipments jump 23% sequentially in 3Q09, says IDC Nov 10, 16:57 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third quarter of 2009 rose substantially by an all-time record level for a single quarter, according to data from IDC. PC processor unit shipments in the third quarter rose 23% compared to the second quarter, approximately double the typical growth in unit shipments for the period. In terms of revenues, the PC processor market grew more than 14% on quarter to US$7.4 billion, said IDC. Read more |
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Netbook shipments of Taiwan-based vendors from 2007-2009 Oct 17, 15:16 Netbooks are low-cost notebooks with screen sizes below 10-inch mainly designed for Internet usage. Devices adopt either a solid state drive (SSD) or traditional hard drive and typically offer operating system choices between Linux or Microsoft Windows. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony unveils Vaio X notebook Oct 14, 17:10 Sony has debuted two Vaio X series slim notebooks that are 1.39cm thick and weigh 745g, for launch in the Taiwan market. The X115 is priced at NT$39,800 (US$1,230) and features a 64GB SSD, while the X118 is NT$49,800 and had a 128GB SSD, according to Sony Taiwan. Read more |
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TSMC to ramp capacity at Fab 14 for Intel Atom opportunity Sep 25, 17:09 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has scheduled a ramp up of monthly capacity at its 300mm (12-inch) wafer fab (Fab 14) located in southern Taiwan at the Tainan Science Park to 6,000 wafers by the end of 2009, and to about 35,000 wafers in 2010, according to sources at chip equipment suppliers. Read more |
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IDF San Francisco: Moore's Law marches on at Intel Sep 23, 17:08 Intel president and CEO Paul Otellini has displayed a silicon wafer containing its first working chips built on 22nm process technology. The 22nm test circuits include both SRAM memory as well as logic circuits to be used in future Intel processors, according to Intel. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Netbook vendors slashing prices for Atom N270-/N280-based models Sep 18, 14:15 Taiwan-based netbook vendors, including BenQ, Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Acer, have all recently slashed prices for their netbook lineups based on Intel Atom N270 and N280 CPUs due to decreasing demand, and their migration to ultra-thin notebooks. Read more |
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AMD may have a chance to threaten Intel in 20-inch and above all-in-one PC market Sep 17, 14:22 AMD's platform is expected to receive attention from all-in-one PC vendors for 20-inch and above models since Intel's Atom platform does not perform as well in terms of graphics, according to sources at PC vendors. Read more |
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Inventec expects netbook subsidiary Kohjinsha to turn profitable in 4Q09 Sep 15, 16:01 Inventec expects its netbook brand subsidiary Kohjinsha (KJS) will swing to profits in the fourth quarter of 2009 despite that the division contributed a net non-operating loss of NT$157 billion (US$4.8 million) in the first half of 2009, according to Inventec. Read more |
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Lanner introduces automotive DVR with 3G wireless and 4-channel H.264 Sep 3, 15:10 Lanner Electronics has announced the release of the VW-1104, a compact mobile DVR platform built on the Intel Atom CPU and offering Wi-Fi, 3G mobile and GPS communications along with four-channel H.264 video capture and compression. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony launches W series netbook Sep 1, 16:50 Sony recently launched its Vaio W series netbook in the Taiwan market and is cooperating with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) to bundle the netbook with 3G services. Read more |
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Acer launches nettop for US professional market Aug 20, 15:50 Acer America has announced the new Veriton N260G-U2802CP, an ultra-compact nettop for the US professional market. It will be available via Acer's authorized resellers with prices beginning at just US$399, according to the company. Read more |
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Worldwide PC processor market rebounds in 2Q09, says IDC Aug 7, 12:03 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the second quarter of 2009 rose notably, according to new data from IDC. While the increase was unusually positive for the second quarter of a year, IDC's said it analysis of the results indicated that Intel and OEM inventory refreshes drove the performance, and not the return of significant end demand for PCs. Read more |
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Intel to suspend Atom Z sales to netbook makers, say sources Jul 31, 12:36 Intel has reportedly informed customers that it will accept no more orders for its Atom Z processors from netbook makers soon, as it is getting close to completely digesting its inventory, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Intel pushes back Pine Trail-D platform and Clarkdale CPUs to 1Q10 Jul 23, 14:09 Intel has decided to push back its Pine Trail-D platform for nettops from October 2009 to the first quarter of 2010, in addition to Pine Trail-M for netbooks, while the company's Clarkdale-based processors are also being pushed back to the first quarter of 2010, according to sources at PC makers. Read more |
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Intel Atom N270 to prop up netbook market in 2H09 Jul 22, 15:31 Intel's Atom N270 CPU is expected to continue playing the major role in the netbook market in the second half of 2009 as the launch of its successor the Atom N450 will be postponed to the first quarter of 2010, according to sources from notebook makers. However, Intel has responded saying it has not announced any change to its schedule and plans to start shipping Pine Trail (Pine Trail-M) later in the year. Read more |
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Digitimes Insight: Intel Pine Trail launch to delay Jul 21, 14:23 Intel showcased its next-generation netbook CPU, the Atom N450, at Computex Taipei 2009, with plans to launch it later this year. But since then nothing much has been heard from major PC vendors about developing new systems based on the 45nm CPU, codenamed Pineview. Read more |
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Intel to unveil new product roadmap at IDF San Francisco Jul 17, 12:28 Intel is expected to unveil its new product roadmap as well as new technology innovations at the upcoming IDF to be held in San Francisco from September 22-24, according to market sources. Read more |
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Vendors take conservative attitude toward Atom N450-based netbook sales Jul 7, 13:49 Several notebook vendors have revealed that they will not take an aggressive role to launch the next generation Atom N450-based netbooks and will instead monitor Acer's schedule to lineup their launch plans. Read more |
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Samsung planning 11.6-inch Ion-based netbook Jul 6, 12:18 Samsung Electronic plans to launch an Nvidia Ion platform-based netbook with Intel Atom N-series CPU and 11.6-inch display later in July, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Intel to use IP from TSMC to make Langwell chipset, says paper Newswatch - Jul 3, 16:09 Intel will adopt silicon IP from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to manufacture a customized version of its Langwell chipset (the chipset component of its next-generation Moorestown platform) based on client demand. The chipset will be manufactured under TSMC's 65nm process beginning in the third quarter of 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Intel to launch new Core i7 and Celeron series CPUs in 2H09 Jun 15, 12:24 Intel plans to launch new 45nm Celeron E3000 series CPUs targeting the entry-level market in third-quarter 2009 to replace the current Celeron E1000 series The company will also release a new Core i7 CPU in the fourth quarter, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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N270-based netbooks may not be offered upgrades to Windows 7 Jun 12, 16:36 Netbook vendors are considering keeping their Intel Atom N270 and N280-based netbooks using Windows XP and will not offer upgrades to Windows 7 due to increasing costs and low consumer demand, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Intel to launch successor to Atom N270 CPU in October at the earliest Jun 10, 15:45 Intel is scheduled to phase out its Atom N270 CPU by launching its successor – the Atom N450 – for netbooks in October at the earliest, according to industry sources. Read more |
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AMD CEO reveals Atom-beater expected for 2010 Jun 8, 14:01 Dirk Meyer, CEO of AMD has revealed the company is currently developing a platform that features lower-power, smaller-sizes, more complete functionality, and a cheaper price than Intel's Atom for netbooks. Samples are expected to be delivered to partners in 2010. Read more |
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ECS enters OEM all-in-one PC segment Jun 5, 15:05 Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has entered the OEM all-in-one PC segment rolling out its Intel Atom 330-based Morph-A and Nvidia Ion-based Fusion-1 focusing on 18.5- and 21-inch sizes, according to the company. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Shuttle seeks new opportunities from all-in-one PCs Jun 4, 16:24 Wandering the halls of Computex 2009 it does not take long to realize that there has been a recent explosion of vendors trying to tap the all-in-one PC market. All the well-known, and some not so familiar, PC and motherboard vendors can be found showcasing their attempts to crack a market that, until recently, has been largely the realm of vendors specializing in niche or boutique segments. Read more |
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Computex promises to deliver on the mobile front Jun 3, 12:30 While Intel appears to be stepping away from the netbook market for the moment, ARM-based competitors are stepping in. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Intel sales chief outlines industry growth opportunities Jun 2, 17:12 Intel executive Sean Maloney today (June 2) said his company's relentless commitment to innovation will help drive tremendous future growth throughout the computing and communications industries, particularly in mobile and wireless. Read more |
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Nvidia's 5-year plan coming to fruition as GPU compute goes mainstream, Q&A with Ujesh Desai, vice president of product marketing Jun 2, 11:55 Nvidia built its name around satisfying PC gamers' desire for better graphics, higher resolutions, and higher frame rates, from one GPU generation to the next. But around five years ago the Santa Clara-based chipmaker started looking beyond just 3D performance to a future where GPUs could be used for more than just rendering graphics. Read more |
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Microsoft and Intel looking to limit netbook sizes to 10.2-inch for Windows 7 May 26, 12:15 Microsoft and Intel have reached a consensus to decrease the upper screen-size limit for netbook PCs equipped with Windows 7 from 12.1 inches to 10.2 inches, according to sources at Taiwan-based ODM notebook makers, who added that this may have a negative impact on VIA Technologies. Read more |
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Acer launches home server using Atom processor May 22, 16:45 Acer has announced the Aspire easyStore home server for customers in the US. Designed for households and home-based businesses with multiple PCs, the Aspire easyStore offers a simple way to network home computers, and centralize, share and protect digital data as well as access it remotely from outside. Read more |
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Intel working with Broadcom to enhance HD decoding in Pine Trail May 21, 14:40 Intel is working with chipmaker Broadcom to enhance the HD decoding capabilities in its next-generation netbook platform (Pine Trail), according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Asustek launches Eee PC 1008HA May 14, 15:43 Asustek Computer, on May 13, launched the 10.1-inch ultra-thin Eee PC 1008HA in both Taiwan and Hong Kong priced at NT$19,000 (US$578). The company expects the netbook's shipments to reach 1.5-2 million units globally in 2009 out of the company's guided total of six million Eee PCs. Read more |
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Lenovo announces 3G netbook May 13, 16:50 Lenovo has announced the IdeaPad S10-2 netbook with 3G connectivity and Dolby headphone technology. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Toshiba and Fujitsu unveil 10-inch netbooks May 13, 15:46 Japan-based PC vendors Toshiba and Fujitsu both unveiled their latest 10.1-inch netbooks in Taiwan recently. Read more |
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Intel outlines notebook plans for 2H09 May 12, 16:54 Intel recently outlined its plans for traditional notebook, CULV-based ultra-thin notebook and netbook product lines for its partners, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Commentary: Is someone in Taiwan sitting on a pile of Atom CPUs? May 6, 14:35 The reports that Intel is cracking down on notebook makers and IC distributors in Taiwan to stop Atom CPUs and chipsets flowing via the gray market to white-box netbook makers in China, at first glance paints a picture of the tyrannical blue giant imposing its will on poor entrepreneurs trying to scrape together a simple dollar. But, read between the lines and ask a few pertinent questions, and maybe a much more interesting image is revealed, one that shows Intel is just doing business as usual, while at least one netbook player is likely to end up with egg on his face, if it cannot offload its current stocks of Atom components. Read more |
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Atom-based netbooks a bit too popular in China for Intel's liking, say sources May 5, 15:15 Starting from the beginning of May, Intel has been carefully monitoring Atom supply in the China market and controlling availability through rejecting orders from some China-based white-box players as well as closely monitoring Taiwan-based notebook makers with high inventory levels of Atom processors, according to sources in the white-box and IC distribution industries. Read more |
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Netbook growth might end when economy recovers, says iSuppli May 4, 11:16 As consumers' disposable incomes dwindle, they are flocking to buy low-cost netbook PCs, driving global shipments up by 68.5% in 2009 and by a 2,424% in 2008, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Atom market on track, says Intel Apr 30, 19:02 While recent market reports have some makers claiming that demand for the Intel Atom processor is slowing while other players, notably in the China market, are saying that supply is tight for netbook IC components, Intel has weighed in on this issue by indicating that its processor supply is on track and the chip giant is not seeing any slowdown. Read more |
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China white-box market seeing no Atom shortages, says local netbook maker Apr 30, 17:05 Commenting on recent reports of shortages of IC components in the local China netbook market, president of China-based white-box netbook maker Jumper said that there is currently no shortage of Intel Atom processors. However, he did note that there is a shortage for Realtek sound and wireless network ICs. Read more |
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Lanner expands line of Atom-based Luge computers for embedded applications Apr 28, 16:43 Lanner Electronics has announced the launch of a compact Intel Atom-based industrial PC with extended temperature range and industrial-use I/O interfaces. Read more |
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Netbook parts and components in short supply, says DRAMeXchange Apr 27, 15:08 The supply of up-stream parts and components for netbooks has become increasingly tight recently as white-box netbook vendors in China are ramping up output to meet anticipated demand from China's 3G operators, according sources at DRAMeXchange. Read more |
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Demand for Intel Atom processors slowing Apr 27, 10:28 Demand for Intel's Atom netbook processors has begun to slow down as the netbook market faces price-cut competition from low-end notebooks as well as the launch of CULV-based notebooks, according to market sources. Read more |
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Nvidia CEO dismisses VIA investment rumors Apr 23, 14:29 Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of Nvidia, has said that the chipmaker's current relationship with Taiwan's VIA Technologies only extends to cooperation to deliver support for VIA CPUs on its upcoming Ion 2 chipset platform. Huang stated that Nvidia has no plans to make any investment in VIA, dismissing recent rumors that the two companies are in talks for a financial deal. Read more |
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Intel GN40 netbooks held back by Windows XP Apr 22, 17:19 One of the main selling points of Intel's Atom N280 processor and GN40 chipset bundle for netbooks is enhanced 3D graphics performance and hardware video decoding, but some of these new features make use of DirectX 10 and DXVA 2.0 (DirectX Video Acceleration 2.0) APIs which require Windows Vista or later. Of course most netbooks are still shipping with Windows XP. Read more |
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Netbooks and 3G handsets seen as growth driver for foundry sector in 3Q09 Apr 15, 15:37 Orders from the netbook and 3G handset segments will help drive foundry growth for the third quarter of 2009, sources at semiconductor makers have commented. The sector already hit bottom in the first quarter of this year, followed by the current quarter in which foundry players have seen utilization rates rebound thanks to short lead-time orders. Read more |
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Acer announces new Aspire PC products Apr 9, 15:23 Acer has announced several Aspire series products including nettop, all-in-one PC, netbook and notebook devices. Read more |
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IDF Beijing: Intel reveals new processors for mobiles and servers Apr 8, 17:03 Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Intel's introduction of its Atom processor family, Anand Chandrasekher, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility Group, introduced two new processors for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and several other milestones during his keynote at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing. Read more |
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Nvidia Ion still faces obstacles, say Taiwan vendors Apr 8, 15:55 While Acer has adopted Nvidia's Ion platform for its new Acer AspireRevo (Hornet) nettop, other Taiwan-based PC vendors do not plan to follow suit for the time being due to concerns about Intel's opposition and high costs, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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