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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
10:39 (GMT+8)
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Asustek aims to ship more than 16 million notebooks and netbooks combined in 2010 Oct 26, 17:15 Asustek Computer expects its notebook shipments (including netbook)s will increase from 12 million units in 2009 to over 16 million units in 2010, and global notebook shipments will rise from 140 million units in 2009 to 180-190 million units in 2010, according to company president and CEO Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Asustek to launch new 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook; to delay 10-inch model Oct 19, 15:57 Asustek Computer is expected to launch an 8.9-inch touchscreen netbook Eee PC T91MT around the timeframe of the Microsoft Windows 7 launch, according to sources in the channel. The company also plans to launch the 10-inch Eee PC T10 series netbooks in December, but that will depend on how sales of the Eee PC T91MT go. The December schedule may shift either forward or back, based on sales results of the Eee PC T91MT. 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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Taiwan market: Lenovo to launch VIA-based IdeaPad S12 Sep 1, 15:25 Lenovo recently launched is IdeaPad S12 U2250 netbook featuring VIA Technologies' Nano processor, a 12.1-inch LED-backlit screen, 2GB memory and a built-in 1.3-megapixel web camera in the Taiwan market priced at NT$14,990 (US$455). Read more |
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Asustek expects over 20% sequential growth in 3Q09 revenues, says president Aug 26, 17:22 Asustek Computer expects its consolidated revenues for third-quarter 2009 to increase by more than 20% sequentially as the company's shipments are picking up in China, Russia and some countries in Eastern Europe, according to president Jerry Shen, speaking at August 25 investors conference. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Asustek sanctioned for misleading Eee PC advertisement Aug 6, 12:25 Asustek Computer has been sanctioned by Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission for Eee PC product advertisements which the commission believes could mislead consumers. Read more |
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TCA expects Computer Application Show to create business opportunities Jul 23, 14:47 The Taipei Computer Association (TCA) expects its upcoming Taipei Computer Application Show (TCAS), which will be held from July 30 to August 3 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1, to bring in business opportunities worth NT$8.8 billion (US$268.9 million). Read more |
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Asustek touchscreen-based Eee PC T101 pushed back to September at the earliest Jul 20, 14:45 Asustek Computer is expected to launch its 10-inch touchscreen-based Eee PC T101 in September 2009 at the earliest, more than two months later than the company's original schedule of June, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Asustek, Pegatron and MSI see revenues up sequentially in June Jul 10, 16:13 First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer and Micro-Star International (MSI) have posted sequential revenue growth for June 2009. Read more |
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Asustek lowers prices to clear stocks of 7-, 8.9-inch Eee PCs Jun 30, 15:18 Asustek Computer has reduce retail prices of its 7-inch and 8.9-inch Eee PCs in an attempt to clear inventory. Read more |
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Asustek comments on cracking panel issue in Eee PC 1008HA, reports paper Newswatch - Jun 26, 15:33 Asustek Computer has commented on a recent defect affecting its Eee PC 1008HA netbook relating to cracked screens, saying that the defect was identified before the netbooks reached the hands of consumers. The company added that the problem has already been worked on and will not affect shipments in the third quarter of 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Asustek evaluating Nvidia Ion for netbooks and nettops Jun 1, 12:27 Asustek Computer is considering launching Nvidia Ion-based netbooks and nettops and recently started testing related samples, according to industry sources. 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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Asustek to launch 11.6-inch Eee PC later this month May 4, 16:24 Asustek Computer plans to launch an 11.6-inch Eee PC later this month, but will still consider 10-inch the mainstream specification for 2009, accounting for 50% of total shipments, while 11.6-inch models will account for 30%, according to company president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Acer, Asustek, MSI see 1Q09 netbook sales fall short of expectations Apr 21, 17:11 Taiwan-based netbook vendors saw shipment volumes fall short of their respective goals in the first quarter, according to sources at channel vendors. Read more |
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Asustek to showcase ultra-thin notebook lineup at Computex, says paper Newswatch - Apr 21, 14:05 Asustek Computer plans to showcase three ultra-thin notebook series at Computex 2009 – the UX, U and Edge series, targeting the high-end, mid-range and entry-level market, respectively – as well as the Eee PC 1008HA Shell, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Compal and Pegatron see March revenues increase significantly Apr 10, 16:00 Taiwan-based ODM notebook makers, Compal Electronics and Pegatron Technology, saw their March revenues improve significantly from the previous month, according to data released by the companies. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Asustek sees on-year notebook shipment growth of 15% in 1Q09 Apr 7, 16:32 Asustek Computer's notebook shipments for the first quarter of 2009 grew 15% on year in the Taiwan market despite the economic decline. The company forecast Eee PC shipments in Taiwan during April have a chance to reach 16,000-17,000 units, double the shipments of a year ago. Read more |
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Asustek announces the Eee PC 1004DN netbook Apr 1, 11:07 Asustek Computer has announced the Eee PC 1004DN, the first in the Eee PC range to feature a super-multi optical disc drive (ODD), enabling users to read and write optical discs for data back-ups. Read more |
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Asustek to launch new Eee PC with built-in ODD in mid-April Mar 27, 16:09 Asustek Computer is scheduled to launch its new Eee PC, the E1004DN, which will be the first Eee PC to have an optical disc drive (ODD), in mid-April, and will follow with the 1008HA in May, according to sources at retail channels. Read more |
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Japan market: Eee PC owns 27% of netbooks, says paper Newswatch - Mar 13, 14:59 Asustek Computer's Eee PCs are the best selling netbooks in Japan with a market share of 27.18% in terms of sales, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing figures from research firm GfK. Read more |
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Asustek reportedly considering merger of Eee PC and notebook departments Mar 12, 12:02 Asustek Computer is considering consolidating its Eee PC and notebook departments to help increase efficiency and decrease the management costs for the two departments, according to market sources. Read more |
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Asustek, Pegatron and Gigabyte see revenues decline in February Mar 10, 13:56 First-tier motherboard makers and vendors Asustek Computer, Pegatron Technology and Gigabyte Technology all saw revenues decline on year in February this year, according to market sources. Read more |
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Asustek evaluating Qualcomm platform Eee PCs Mar 5, 15:39 Asustek Computer is evaluating the possibility of developing Eee PCs that adopt Qualcomm's platform, however the company currently does not yet have any mass production plans for non-Intel Atom-based Eee PCs, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek. Read more |
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CeBIT 2009: Asustek to showcase Eee PC 1008HA Shell Mar 2, 15:14 Asustek Computer plans to showcase its new ultra-thin Eee PC 1008HA Shell at CeBIT this year, which features new industrial design and longer battery life. Read more |
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Asustek to launch Eee PC Shell ultra-thin netbook in April, says paper Newswatch - Feb 27, 15:58 Asustek Computer plans to launch its second ultra-thin netbook with a 10.1-inch panel, the Eee PC Shell, in April this year. The netbook will have a higher specification than the Eee PC S101, will be easier to carry, and offer longer battery-life, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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SSD-based 8.9-inch netbooks seeing sharp price drops Feb 23, 17:01 Netbook vendors are dropping prices of their 8.9-inch netbooks models to clear inventory, and solid state drive-based (SSD-based) models are seeing the sharpest drops, according to sources at channel vendors. Read more |
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Asustek to completely phase out 8.9-inch Eee PCs in 2009, says Asia-Pacific president Feb 19, 12:17 Asustek Computer will completely phase out its 8.9-inch Eee PC netbooks in 2009 since 10-inch models are becoming the mainstream specification in the market, according to Benson Lin, president of Asustek's Asia-Pacific division. Read more |
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Asustek striving to recover from poor performance Feb 13, 17:10 Asustek expects its gross margin for the first quarter of 2009 to climb despite an estimated 30% on-quarter drop in revenues thanks to inventory clearances, new strategies to protect against exchange rate fluctuations, and recent gains in PC component pricing, according to Jerry Shen, president of Asustek. Read more |
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Asustek backed-up inventory worth NT$40 billion; unlikely to be profitable in 1Q09 Jan 22, 14:24 Jerry Shen, president of Asustek Computer disclosed that the company's current stockpiled inventory is worth NT$40 billion (US$1.19 billion). Read more |
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Next-generation netbook launches to benefit Taiwan IC designers in 1Q09 Jan 20, 12:33 Taiwan IC design companies have seen stronger orders in January from netbook OEMs thanks to the upcoming launches of new generation Acer Aspire One netbooks as well as Asustek Computer's new Eee PC model and the Sony P series. Built-in cam chip supplier Sonix Technology and ALi, keyboard controller makers Ene Technology and Integrated Technology Express (ITE) and Ethernet supplier Realtek Semiconductor all expect to see sales increase in January from December and a continuous growth in the first quarter. Read more |
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Asustek details reorganization plans Jan 19, 14:51 Asustek Computer plans to announce a series of business reorganization plans after the Lunar New Year break, according to Jerry Shen, president of the company. Read more |
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First-tier motherboard makers see on-year drop in December revenues Jan 12, 17:07 Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$16.1 billion (US$484.74 million) for December 2008, NT$67.6 billion for the fourth quarter of 2008, and NT$266.9 billion for the whole year. Read more |
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Asustek to expand its US points of sales 50% in 2009, says paper Newswatch - Jan 12, 09:37 Although Asustek Computer has successfully cut into the big retail channels in the US, such as Best Buy, the company in the US market plans to expand its points of sales further in the US market in order to boost shipment growth, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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CES 2009: Asustek unveils new products Jan 9, 18:13 Asustek Computer unveiled a new lineup of products for showcase at CES 2009 including new Eee family members and netbooks, and own-brand notebooks, motherboards, desktop PCs and audio cards. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Asustek netbook strategy causing competitors to cut prices Jan 8, 14:08 The launch of Asustek Computer's Eee PC 1002HA, which has a high price/performance ratio, plus the recent NT$1,000-2,000 (US$30-60) price reduction in Asustek's 10-inch Eee PC 1000 series netbooks have led the company's competitors to follow suit and reduce their 10-inch netbook pricing in order to compete in the Taiwan market, according to channel vendors. Read more |
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Asustek adopts CyberLink solutions for Eee Top ET1602 bundled sale Jan 6, 09:39 CyberLink has announced that Asustek Computer has adopted its two software solutions, PowerCinema and YouCam, for bundled shipments of Eee Top ET1602, Asustek's all-in-one nettop PC model belonging to Eee family. Read more |
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Acer and Asustek looking at booming netbook sales in 2009 Jan 5, 17:08 Acer and Asustek Computer have both found new confidence after seeing booming sales of their netbooks in the US during the year-end holiday season, and have set high sales targets for netbooks in 2009, according to market sources. Read more |
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Asustek introduces new member of Eee PC family Dec 22, 17:40 Asustek Computer announced the newest member of its Eee PC family, the Eee PC 1002HA, featuring a redesigned chassis adorned with a brushed aluminum LCD cover and palm rest. Read more |
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Asustek might not meet outsourcing goal until 2H09 Dec 22, 11:56 Although Asustek Computer president Jerry Shen has said the company will achieve its goal of outsourcing 30% of notebook production in the second quarter of 2009, sources at notebook component makers believe the company may not meet its goal until the second half of 2009. Read more |
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Eee PC helps Asustek become top-five vendor in Japan in November, says paper Newswatch - Dec 18, 16:28 Asustek Computer's Eee PC 901 was reportedly the best selling netbook priced below 100,000 Yen (US$1,134) in Japan in November this year, and the result has helped the company became the fifth largest notebook vendor in market, according to a Chinese-language Economy Daily News (EDN) report citing figures from Japan-based research firm Business Computer News (BCN). Read more |
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Top five notebook vendors expected to combine for shipments of more than 125 million units in 2009 Dec 2, 01:00 Despite an uncertain economic outlook for 2009, global notebook shipments from the top five notebook vendors – Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, Dell, Toshiba and Asustek Computer – are expected to reach close to 130 million units in 2009, according to market sources. Read more |
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Cooling module maker Sunon benfiting from netbooks, says paper Newswatch - Dec 1, 14:05 Although most of current netbooks do not feature cooling design, Taiwan-based cooling module maker Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industrial (Sunon) has noted that the company has landed orders from both Acer and Asustek Computer for netbooks next year, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Asustek chairman comments on Eee Top and the company status Nov 24, 11:49 Responding to market watchers' concerns that the Eee Top will impact Asustek Computer's other product lines such as the Eee Box or motherboards, chairman Jonney Shih said the company's motherboard business is stable and stressed that the Eee Box has a completely different market position than the Eee Top. The Eee Top's impact will be felt most by second-tier PC and motherboard vendors, according to Shih. Read more |
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Asustek pushes back notebook outsourcing plans to 2Q09 Nov 14, 01:10 Asustek Computer's plans to outsource 30% of notebook production have been pushed back to second-quarter 2009, according to company president, Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vendors cutting netbook prices to clear inventory Nov 5, 16:02 Asustek Computer is planning to drop prices of some Eee PC models in order to meet its annual shipments goal of five million units and to clear inventory of some older models. HP and Acer have also dropped their netbook prices. Read more |
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Asustek expects to ship US$200 Eee PC in 2009, says president Oct 31, 16:42 Asustek Computer has announced consolidated revenues of NT$78.26 billion (US$2.39 billion) for the third quarter this year, while net profit after tax was NT$6.38 billion, an increase of 13% on quarter, but a drop of 14.2% on year. Combined net profit after tax for the first three quarters of 2008 reached NT$19.25 billion, a drop of 8.4% on year, according to company president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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JMicron shipping SATA controller chips for Asustek Eee PCs Oct 30, 13:59 JMicron Technology has begun to ship SATA interface SSD controller chips for Asustek Computer's Eee PCs, according to market sources. Read more |
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Asustek to add motherboards to Eee family; responds to Eee Box virus reports Oct 13, 11:45 In addition to the Eee PC and Eee Box, and previously announced all-in-one PC, Eee Top (previously known as Eee Monitor) and Eee TV, Asustek is also planning to add a motherboard line under the Eee family during first-quarter 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Asustek planing touch panel Eee PCs Oct 9, 01:20 Asustek Computer is planning to launch touch panel Eee PCs in the first quarter of 2009, which the company expects will help drive sales further, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek. Read more |
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