Second-generation Nexus 7s will stay away from entry-level price competition, say sources

Jun 13, 15:11

Google's second-generation Nexus 7 tablets are estimated to be available in the retail channel in July with a 16GB version priced at US$229 to avoid competing directly against entry-level...

AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources

May 23, 22:11

Co-created by Google and Asustek Computer, the second-generation Nexus 7 will start shipping the end of the second quarter and is expected to hit market shelves in the third quarter,...

Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7

May 22, 21:42

Elan Microelectronics reportedly has begun shipping touchscreen controller ICs for Google's new Nexus 7 tablets, which will help ramp up the revenues of the Taiwan-based IC design...

Competition between 7-inch tablets arises in 2H13

Apr 29, 12:13

As tablet players are turning their focuses from the 10-inch segment to 7-inch for the second half of 2013, sources from the upstream supply chain believe the competition between...

Next-generation Nexus 7 to ship 8 million units in 2013

Apr 15, 13:13

Google and Asustek Computer's co-branded second-generation Nexus 7 tablet is expected to enjoy shipments of one million units in May and eight million units in 2013, according to...

Mainstream tablets 7-inch at US$199, say Taiwan makes

Feb 19, 20:37

Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire HD have reshuffled the global tablet market and consequently 7-inch with a price cap of US$199 has become the mainstream standard for tablets,...

Google to cooperate with Asustek for second-generation Nexus 7

Jan 28, 23:02

Google is set to announce its second-generation Nexus 7 tablet in May with the cooperation of Asustek Computer. The combined shipments of the company's first- and second-generation...

Low-priced Nexus 7 expected to be released in 1Q13 at the earliest; O-Film enters supply chain

Dec 19, 22:11

Google and Asustek Computer are reportedly making headway on a lower-priced Nexus 7 tablet that is expected to be released as early as the first quarter of 2013, and have asked China-based...

Over 1 million Nexus 7s expected to be sold in December, say Taiwan makers

Dec 11, 19:59

Global sales of the Nexus 7 are on the rise from 500,000-600,000 units a month initially to 800,000-900,000 units in November, and are expected to exceed one million units in December,...

Asustek achieves record November revenues; Pegatron, ASRock see growth

Dec 10, 22:32

Asustek Computer has announced revenues of NT$39.64 billion (US$1.36 billion) for November, a new monthly record with growths of 11.5% on month and 32.7% on year, while the company's...

Over 5.0 million Nexus 7s to be shipped in 2012, say Taiwan makers

Nov 19, 22:48

At the end of the second quarter, Google expected shipments of 2.5 million Nexus 7s in 2012 but since then it has continually placed additional orders in view of booming sales, with...

Commentary: Is it a blessing for Asustek to have Google backing?

Nov 7, 15:25

Asustek Computer has seen its brand image improve in the US and Japan recently thanks to the launch of dual-branded Nexus 7 in cooperation with Google. Asustek is proud of its product...

Asustek optimistic about Nexus 7 shipments, says CEO

Oct 30, 21:48

Since iPad mini is priced starting at US$329, Asustek Computer has felt less competitive pressure on the Nexus 7 because of the significant price gap between the two tablets, and...

Google and Asustek Computer rumored to be planning US$99 Nexus 7 for the end of 2012

Sep 27, 01:40

Google is reportedly making two new versions of the Nexus 7 that are expected to be thinner, and will use TN panels made by Taiwan-based panel maker HannStar Display, according to...

Asustek denies plans to launch US$99 Nexus tablet with Google

Sep 27, 01:20

Google and Asustek Computer reportedly are considering launching two new Nexus 7 tablets – an US$199 upgraded model and an US$99 entry-level model; however, Asustek has refuted...

Nexus 7 not yet allowed to enter China market

Sep 11, 02:10

While the Nexus 7, the tablet co-developed by Google and Taiwan-based vendor Asustek Computer, has been witnessing booming sales in major markets around the world, it is difficult...

Novatek reports nearly 10% sequential revenue gains for August

Newswatch - Sep 7, 10:31

LCD driver IC maker Novatek Microelectronics has announced revenues of NT$3.46 billion (US$115.72 million) for August 2012, up 9.6% on month and 14.2% on year. For the first eight...

Taiwan market: Nexus 7 pricing announced

Sep 4, 15:17

Asustek Computer on September 3 announced the availability of the 16GB Wi-Fi version of Nexus 7 for pre-order in the Taiwan market through retail channels and mobile telecom carriers...

Taiwan market: Nexus 7 available for pre-order at NT$8,990

Sep 4, 01:40

Google and Asustek Computer's jointly developed Nexus 7 tablet PC on September 3, became available for pre-order in Taiwan market with the 16GB model priced at NT$8,990 (US$300),...

Asustek outlines future plans

Aug 30, 01:35

Asustek Computer hosted an investors conference on August 29, announcing that the company's sales performance in the second quarter was better than expected and achieved new records...

Nvidia lands orders for at least 3 million Tegra 3 chips for Nexus 7

Aug 3, 10:56

Nvidia has obtained orders for at least three million Tegra 3 chips for use in Nexus 7 tablet PCs and at least 3-4 million units of the tablet will be shipped through the end of 2012,...