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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 8, 2009
06:59 (GMT+8)
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Asustek aims to increase revenues by about 30% in 2010 Oct 30, 16:57 Asustek Computer expects that its 2010 revenues will have a chance to approach NT$300 billion (US$9.23 billion), which would represent on-year growth of about 30%. The company is also aiming to rake in profits of NT$18-20 billion in 2010 as it goes about improving its organizational structure, according to company CEO and president Jerry Shen. Read more |
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Acer to target shipments of 40 million notebooks in 2010, says chairman Oct 29, 11:15 Acer looks set to comfortably achieve its notebook shipments goal of more than 30 million units for 2009, and is looking to mark two major milestones in 2010, shipping more than 40 million units, and becoming the number one vendor, according to chairman JT Wang. Read more |
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Small- to medium-size LCD market set for 4Q09 slowdown, says iSuppli Oct 27, 16:19 The last six months have been very strong for small- to medium-size LCD panels mainly used in cell phones, but suppliers do not expect the good times to last in the fourth quarter, spurring them to slow production and restrain inventories, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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MSI and Gigabyte expect strong notebook shipment growth in 2010 Oct 27, 12:10 Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology recently revealed that their notebook shipments picked up in the second half of the year and both companies are optimistic about notebook shipments for 2010. Read more |
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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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Compal factory busy producing Nokia netbooks, new Booklet 3G may be launched in 2010, says paper Newswatch - Oct 26, 17:09 Nokia is reportedly seeing strong market demand for its Booklet 3G mini-notebook, with Compal Electronics, the manufacturing partner, working overtime to satisfy demand, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report. The report added that market rumors are circulating that Nokia will take advantage of its current netbook momentum by releasing a new version in 2010. Read more |
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AUO to start production at second 8.5G plant in 2H10, says president Oct 23, 16:52 AU Optronics (AUO) plans to start production at its second 8.5G plant in the second half of 2010, as the company anticipates demand growth for large-size LCD panels next year, according to company president and CEO, LJ Chen. Read more |
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Taiwan market: ViewSonic announces six ultra-thin notebooks Oct 22, 12:25 ViewSonic has unveiled six Intel-based ultra-thin notebooks – two 12.1-inch ViewBook 120 notebooks, a 13.3-inch ViewBook 130, a 14.1-inch ViewBook 140 and two 13.3-inch enterprise-based ViewBook Pro notebooks. They will all come equipped with the Windows 7 operating system. Read more |
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Acer Android netbook arrives during lull in netbook market Oct 21, 17:10 The recent launch of Acer's much awaited netbook featuring dual-boot Android and Windows operating systems is coming amid a short-term slowdown in the netbook market. OEMs are taking a conservative approach to orders in the final quarter of 2009 due to the upcoming launch of Intel's Pine Trail platform which is expected at the turn of year. Read more |
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Global flat panel display industry to recover in 2010, says DisplaySearch Oct 20, 17:06 Global flat panel display revenues for 2009 will be US$87.6 billion, down 15% on year, according to DisplaySearch. The major reason for the decline is erosion in large-size TFT-LCD panel prices compared to 2008, despite the fact that the TFT-LCD market started to recover in the second quarter of 2009. Despite the gloomy forecast results for 2009, the market is expected to recover in 2010 with a 5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and revenues of US$93.3 billion. Read more |
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China market: STB provider Coship steps into 3G handset market, to enter netbook segment in 2010 Oct 20, 14:16 China-based set-top box (STB) provider Shenzhen Coship Electronics has stepped into the production of 3G CDMA handsets and also plans to enter the netbook segment in 2010, according to market sources. 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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Asustek Android smartphone to make appearance in 4Q09, investment in solar may be in company's future Oct 19, 15:36 During a recent get together with local Taiwan media, Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih and company president and CEO Jerry Shen discussed opportunities in the green energy market, the status of the notebook and netbook market and the launch schedule of the company's Android smartphone. While most of their comments were general statements about the market, Shih did say that the company's Android smartphone will be unveiled this year. 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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China market: Lack of 3G demand has domino effect on netbook market Oct 15, 17:03 Netbook sales in China's telecom channel are not performing as well as expected due to weak consumer demand for 3G network services, and the weak sales are affecting netbook sales in the retail channel as well, according to sources from netbook players. Read more |
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Shipments from top-four Taiwan notebook makers expected to increase 10% in 4Q09 Oct 14, 16:52 Notebook shipments from Taiwan's top-four notebook makers are expected to increase by about 10% sequentially in the fourth quarter due to it being the traditional peak season, as well as being the launch period for the upcoming Microsoft Windows 7 operating system, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Graphics card vendor Elsa shifting from graphics cards to LED lighting Oct 13, 14:47 Taiwan-based second-tier graphics card vendor Elsa Technology has reportedly shifted the focus of its business from graphics cards to LED lighting products, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Both FIH and BYD shifting to focus on China market, says paper Newswatch - Oct 13, 14:03 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) and rival China-based BYD have both shifted their marketing efforts to focus on the China market due to sharp declines in orders from international players, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Gigabyte September revenues up on year, but mobo shipments will drop in 4Q09 Oct 9, 17:20 Gigabyte Technology has reported revenues of NT$4.7 billion (US$146.42 million) for September, up 17.9% on month and 4% on year, bringing its revenues for the first nine months of 2009 to NT$35.58 billion, down 2.77% on year. The company's third-quarter revenues grew 45.3% sequentially to NT$13.47 billion. Read more |
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As netbook shipments grow, notebook revenues decline, says DisplaySearch Oct 9, 17:15 The value of the total notebook PC market was US$26.4 billion in the second quarter of 2009, up 10% on quarter, but down 5% on year, according to DisplaySearch. Read more |
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Back-to-school sales down but not out, says NPD Oct 8, 17:05 Back-to-school sales followed a downward trend like most of 2009, but there were a few bright spots for the US consumer technology and school and office supply industries, according to NPD Group. Read more |
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Taiwan-based processor firm DMP Electronics launches US$100 netbook Oct 7, 17:13 Taiwan-based DMP Electronics has launched a US$100 netbook, the Edubook, that will be shipped to overseas markets in component form to be assembled by partners in other countries to save customs duties or meet import requirements. The netbook can be separated into about 10 different modules and components, and then be built up again in around 10 minutes using 30 steps. Read more |
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Demand for 11.6-inch panels dropping, say LCD makers Oct 1, 14:30 Some second-tier panel makers originally expected 11.6-inch panels could become the mainstream standard for netbooks and ultra-thin notebooks, but their expectations may not be realized as notebook vendors are slowing down their promotion of netbooks, which Intel has defined as 10.1-inch and smaller, according to market sources. Read more |
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Notebook shipments gap between Quanta and Compal to narrow to less than 1 million in 2009 Sep 30, 16:39 The top-two notebook makers, Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics, are expected to see their shipment gap drop sharply from over 10 million units in 2008 to less than one million in 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Notebook vendors conservative about netbook shipments in 2010 Sep 30, 16:07 Global notebook vendors are expected to turn conservative towards their netbook shipments to channel retailers in 2010 due to relatively thin profitability, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Failure as opportunity to learn: Q&A with Corning CEO Wendell P Weeks Sep 30, 15:32 Many companies went bankrupt in the financial storm, and the remaining companies also learned the lesson the hard way. In the aftermath of the financial woes, many enterprises are looking forward to recovery, but questions remain whether the crisis is really over. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HP launches new ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks Sep 29, 17:11 Hewlett-Packard (HP) Taiwan has launched a new ultra-thin notebook, the Probook 5310m, in the Taiwan market, featuring Intel's Core 2 Duo SP9300 processor and made by Compal Electronics. HP will push the notebook in the enterprise market. Read more |
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Intel to offer dual-core CPUs for ultra-thin notebook platform Sep 29, 14:28 Intel plans to upgrade its ultra-thin notebook platform to include dual-core CPUs in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Netbook panel shipments to increase in 3Q09 Sep 29, 11:20 LCD panel shipments for netbooks, including 10.1- and 11.6-inch models, in the third quarter of 2009 are expected to continue to increase amid strong demand from telecom carriers' promotional sales bundling netbooks and their services, according to market sources. Read more |
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Elpida develops 2Gb DDR2 mobile RAM Sep 28, 16:29 Elpida Memory has announced it has developed its first 2Gb DDR2 mobile RAM for mobile applications such as smartphones, netbooks and mobile Internet devices (MIDs). Sample shipments are expected to begin in October with the start-up of mass production scheduled for the first half of 2010. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Netbook sales through carriers account for 50% of total retail sales in August 2009 Sep 25, 15:50 Sales of netbooks bundled with 3G services in the Taiwan market reached 15,000 units in August, accounting for 50% of total retail sales, according to market sources. However, netbooks sold through carriers are expected to decline 20-30% in September as compared to August due to seasonal factors. Read more |
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Worldwide PC shipments on pace to decline 2% in 2009, says Gartner Sep 24, 16:31 The worst may be over for the PC industry, as worldwide PC shipments are on pace to reach 285 million units in 2009, a 2% decline from 2008 shipments of 291 million units, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. The new forecast is more optimistic than Gartner's June forecast, which anticipated a 6% decline in 2009. Read more |
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Taiwan hardware vendors pondering new-generation netbooks Sep 21, 14:11 Taiwan-based netbook vendors are pondering the launch of non-Wintel architecture netbooks as part of their netbook lineups for 2010, according to sources at Taiwan notebook makers. Read more |
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VIA hopes to create NetNote segment between netbooks and notebooks Sep 21, 10:45 VIA Technologies has announced a new mobile computing device category, NetNote, that combines the company's Surfboard motherboard along with turnkey system design. Read more |
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Netbooks salvage PC volumes, but take a toll on shipment value, says IDC Sep 18, 14:59 Worldwide PC shipments fell 2.4% on year in the second quarter of 2009, while shipment value was down 19.1% over the same period, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. 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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White-box netbook alliance may not help revenues in 2009, says VIA exec Sep 17, 17:09 Timothy Chen, special assistant to the president of VIA Technologies, has admitted that the company's Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB) alliance for white-box netbooks in China may not contribute to revenues in 2009. However, he is optimistic about performance in regards to vertical integration in the first quarter of 2010. Read more |
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HP puts more strength into Asia Pacific PC market, says regional VP Sep 17, 16:16 Hewlett-Packard (HP) has recently adjusted its strategy for the Asia Pacific PC market and is focusing on improving its sales channels in China, according to See Chin Teik, senior vice president of personal systems group, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. Read more |
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Vendors to push 13.3-inch ultra-thin notebook segment Sep 17, 14:13 13.3-inch models are expected to become the major focus for ultra-thin notebook vendors in the future, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan PC makers to benefit from new HP products Sep 16, 16:41 Hewlett-Packard (HP), at the Nothing But HP for Me event in Singapore on September 15, unveiled more than 20 new PCs ranging from netbooks, ultra-thin and traditional notebooks, and all-in-one PCs and desktops, while are expected to boost Taiwan-based PC makers' shipments significantly. 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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Samsung to become second largest netbook vendor in Europe in 3Q09 Sep 15, 15:12 Samsung Electronics is expected to surpass Asustek Computer and Hewlett-Packard (HP) to become the second largest netbook player in Europe in the third quarter of 2009, trailing only Acer, according to Taiwan-based makers. Read more |
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Asustek aims to ship 1 million ultra-thin notebooks by end of 2009 Sep 15, 15:01 Asustek Computer expects to ship 600,000 ultra-thin notebooks by the end of 2009, and the volume has a chance to hit one million units according to president Jerry Shen. Ultra-thin models will account for 30% of the company's total notebook shipments in 2010. Read more |
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Compal expects Toshiba orders to boost netbook shipments to over 1 million units per month Sep 15, 13:56 Compal Electronics expects netbook orders from Toshiba to boost its monthly notebook shipments to over one million units, according to market sources. Toshiba's orders are estimated to add about 200,000-300,000 units per month to Compal's existing shipments of 800,000 units. Read more |
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Players hold different views on netbook shipments in 2010 Sep 14, 15:41 Global netbook shipments are expected to reach 25-30 million units in 2009, but opinions are divided over the outlook for 2010 with some netbook players forecasting volumes to grow, while others believe shipments will stay flat. Read more |
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PC vendors turning optimistic toward touchscreen notebooks, touch panel makers say Sep 10, 11:15 PC vendors are turning positive about the potential of touchscreen notebooks for 2009 as they prepare to launch touchscreen notebooks next month, along with the aggressive entrance of touch panel makers, according to sources at panel makers. Read more |
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LCD component makers Wah Hong, Radiant report record revenues for August Sep 7, 15:53 Taiwan-based LCD optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial and backlight unit (BLU) maker Radiant Opto-Electronics (ROEC) have reported record consolidated revenues for August. Read more |
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Acer likely to see notebook shipments top 30 million units in 2009 Sep 4, 14:46 Acer is expected to see its notebook shipments for 2009 top 30 million units, surpassing its original target of 28 million units, according to sources at Taiwan OEM makers, who cited the positive second-half revenues outlook recently given by company CEO Gianfranco Lanci. Read more |
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Compal lands 100,000 Nokia Booklet 3G orders for 2009 Sep 3, 12:28 Taiwan-based notebook maker Compal Electronics has landed orders for 100,000 Booklet 3G mini notebooks (netbooks) from Nokia with shipments to be fulfilled before the end of 2009, according to industry sources at Taiwan handset makers. Read more |
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GMT shipping LED backlight ICs for netbooks Sep 2, 12:09 Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) began shipping LED driver ICs for 8- and 9-inch netbook backlighting in the second quarter and fulfilling orders for 10-inch models in the third, according to industry sources. Its overall LED driver IC shipments for the third quarter are estimated to increase substantially on quarter. Read more |
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