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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
08:26 (GMT+8)
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Apple tablet PC reportedly delayed until 2H10, with OLED model now included Newswatch - Nov 19, 12:34 Apple reportedly plans to postpone the launch of its tablet PC from an original March launch schedule to the second half of 2010, as the vendor has decided to switch some components and plans to launch a model using a 9.7-inch OLED panel from LG Display, according to sources from component makers. Read more |
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PC price cuts for 2009 year-end holiday season may not be as deep as in 2008 Nov 17, 16:38 PC price reductions during the year-end holidays in 2009 may not range as high as in the previous year, according to sources at notebook vendors. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches new tablet PC and ultra-thin notebooks Nov 11, 15:46 Japan-based PC vendor Fujitsu has launched the 12.1-inch LifeBook T4310 tablet PC priced at NT$52,800 (US$1,625) in Taiwan along with the 11.6-inch LifeBook P3110 and 12.1-inch LifeBook P8110 ultra-thin notebooks priced at NT$29,800 and NT$48,800, respectively. Read more |
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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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PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors Nov 6, 15:15 Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are waiting for Microsoft to release Windows 7's first service pack, according to sources at PC vendors. Read more |
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Natural user interface is future of PC industry, says Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Nov 5, 16:41 While the PC industry has seen many improvements and developments in innovation over the past 20 years, the focus of development over the next 20 years for the industry will focus on delivering a more natural user interface for users, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pointed out at his keynote speech "Three Screens and a Cloud" in Taipei on November 4. Read more |
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AMD GPU shortage causing PC vendors to delay products to 1Q10 Nov 5, 16:06 Tight supply of AMD GPUs has caused several PC vendors to delay their mass shipment schedules by about two months to the first quarter of 2010, according to sources at the companies. Read more |
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PC vendors not expected to be very successfull in short term in smartphone market, says Gartner Oct 29, 17:11 Personal computer (PC) vendors are eyeing the booming smartphone market to offset a slump in computer sales, according to Gartner. Worldwide smartphone sales will grow by 29% on year to reach 180 million units in 2009, overtaking notebooks in total unit terms. Read more |
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Acer expects BRIC to boost its PC shipments in 2010 Oct 29, 17:10 Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has said that strong demand from Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) markets will be major contributors to the company's PC shipment growth in 2010. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Acer launches Aspire 1420P tablet PC Oct 23, 17:09 Acer has launched its 11.6-inch Aspire 1420P tablet PC in the Taiwan market at a suggested price of below NT$25,000 (US$772). The Aspire 1420P comes with a convertible design and is powered by an Intel SU2300 processor and runs on Windows 7. The tablet PC is made by Quanta Computer. Read more |
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PC shipments rise 2.3% as HP recaptures lead in US and Acer moves ahead of Dell worldwide, says IDC Oct 19, 11:23 Global PC shipments rose 2.3% on year in the third quarter of 2009, according to IDC. The increase was an important continuation of recovery from yearly declines of 6.8% in the first quarter and 2.4% in the second quarter of the year. Read more |
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Global PC shipments returned to growth in 3Q09, says Gartner Oct 16, 15:59 The PC industry performed better than expected as worldwide PC shipments totaled 80.9 million units in the third quarter of 2009, a 0.5% increase from the third quarter of 2008, according to Gartner. Gartner had expected PC shipments to decline 5.6% in the quarter. Read more |
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Acer CEO expects company to top notebook market by 2011 Oct 15, 17:11 Acer CEO Gianfranco Lanci has forecast that the company's PC shipments will surpass 30 million units in 2009 and break 40 million in 2010. Lanci pointed out Acer had 5% on-year consolidated revenues growth in the third quarter and compared that to Acer's competitors, which mostly saw an on-year drop in the quarter. Lanci believes Acer will soon surpass Dell in terms of PC sales and narrow its gap for notebook sales with Hewlett-Packard (HP). Read more |
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Recovery starting for electronics industry, but damage will be felt for long time, says Gartner Oct 14, 17:02 The recovery is under way for the electronic equipment industry; however, much uncertainty continues to rest on the macroeconomic recovery and the effectiveness of government stimulus packages, especially when that stimulus runs out, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner does not expect a sustainable recovery pattern until 2010, and associated semiconductor sales are not expected to regain 2007 peak levels until 2012. Read more |
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TPV reportedly to partner with Inventec for all-in-one PC development Oct 8, 15:45 TPV Technology reportedly will partner with Inventec to co-develop all-in-one PCs and the company has already landed related orders from players including Hewlett-Packard (HP), according to industry sources. Read more |
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Foxconn said to be tapped to make Apple tablet PC, shipments expected to begin in 1Q10 Oct 7, 17:07 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will be the manufacturing partner for an upcoming tablet PC device from Apple, according to market sources. The device is expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2010, with initial shipments from Foxconn being in the 300,000-400,000 range, the sources said. Read more |
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Chassis maker Enlight looking to raise funds Oct 6, 16:32 Chassis maker Enlight is in negotiations with an unnamed company to raise funds. The reason is that although Enlight has manufacturing capacity and factory staff on hand, the company is lacking the cash flow to engage in production at some of its facilities. Read more |
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PC peripheral maker KYE sees on-month increase in September revenues Oct 6, 16:21 Taiwan-based PC peripheral maker KYE Systems has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1.12 billion (US$34.6 million) for September, with the sales representing the highest monthly total for the company in 2009. However, while revenues increased 14.2% on month, they were still down 28.2% on year. Read more |
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Green computing sector to reach almost US$224 billion in 2013, says NextGen Research Oct 2, 17:06 Computer and server vendors are working to make their products increasingly energy-efficient and environmentally benign, in order to tap into a market for green computing equipment that will grow from about US$47 billion in 2009 to US$223.7 billion in 2013, according to NextGen Research. Read more |
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Acer, Lenovo and Zotac launching more Ion-based products Oct 1, 16:19 PC and motherboard makers Acer, Lenovo and Zotac have recently launched Nvidia Ion-based products including motherboards and nettops. Read more |
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Low-density NOR flash supply tightens, says Macronix VP Sep 30, 14:42 The supply of low-density (below 64Mb) NOR flash memory has recently fallen short of demand, according to Wen-Sen Pan, vice president of mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International Company (MXIC). Improved demand has been pushed by the PC and LCD TV sectors, said Pan. Read more |
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Inventec eyeing all-in-one PC market Sep 29, 14:07 Inventec is reportedly set to enter the all-in-one PC segment and will introduce products in October, according to market sources. Read more |
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PC-related IC designers expected to enjoy high sales in September Sep 29, 12:01 Taiwan-based IC design house Realtek Semiconductor is expected to see its September revenues hit a record for the fourth consecutive month, while Richtek Technology, Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) and Leadtrend Technology will also have record revenues for the second time straight in September, due to growing PC and notebook demand, according to market sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: All-in-one PC sales stagnant due to pricing Sep 28, 11:47 Sales of all-in-one PCs in the Taiwan market have reached only slightly above 1,000 units a month due to relatively high prices, according to sources in the channel. 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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Quanta reportedly gains all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and MSI Sep 24, 15:07 Quanta Computer has reported received all-in-one PC orders from Fujitsu, Acer and Micro-Star International (MSI) and will start shipping products soon, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Windows 7 may not spur PC replacement until 2H10 Sep 24, 14:27 Windows 7 is unlikely to have any obvious impact on PC demand in the tail-end of 2009, according to sources at notebook players, who believe demand should not be expected to pick up until the second half of 2010, when large enterprises and governments begin to expand their expense budgets. 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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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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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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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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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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PC market takes first step toward recovery in 2Q09, says iSuppli Sep 14, 16:39 The PC market made one small step away from the abyss in the second quarter of 2009 as it achieved sequential growth in shipments for the first time in six months, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Chicony, Kye see growth, while Sunrex sees drop in August 2009 revenues Sep 10, 17:00 PC peripheral maker Chicony Electronics has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.16 billion (US$157.82 million) for August 2009, growths of 8.4% on month and 8.9% on year, while Sunrex Technology has announced revenues of NT$1.14 billion, a drop of 5% on month. 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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Nokia announces Booklet 3G mini-notebook Aug 25, 16:21 Nokia has announced the Booklet 3G mini-notebook (netbook) powered by Intel's Atom processor. Read more |
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More rumors of Shuttle stepping into notebook market Aug 24, 15:28 Small form factor PC maker Shuttle is again speculated to be moving into the notebook market with rumors it is looking to recruit a 40-member notebook team from Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), according to market sources. Read more |
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Overall PC market in Canada sluggish in 2Q09, says IDC Aug 20, 15:58 The overall client PC market (including desktop and portable PCs, but excluding x86 servers) in Canada performed very close to forecast, with shipments in the second quarter down 14.6% over the same period one year ago and down 12% on quarter to reach 1.2 million units, according to IDC. Read more |
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AMD announces new desktop quad-core Black Edition processor Aug 13, 15:51 AMD has announced a quad-core processor for desktops, the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition. Read more |
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Motherboard makers pessimistic about desktop PC market future Aug 13, 13:14 Motherboard makers believe the desktop PC market is unlikely to see any dramatic comeback in the future despite Intel's recently held summit in China to discuss strategies to improve the market. Read more |
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Western Europe PC market sees 3% decline in 2Q09, says Gartner Aug 10, 14:38 PC shipments in Western Europe totaled 13.3 million units in the second quarter of 2009, a 3.3% decline from the same period in 2008, according to Gartner. 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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PC vendors set to compete in tablet PC market Aug 7, 10:26 PC vendors include Asustek Computer, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Dell and Micro-Star International (MSI) are all preparing to launch new tablet PCs as Apple is expected to release a 9.7-inch tablet PC as early as November 2009, according to industry sources. 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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HP notebook outsourcing to Taiwan makers drops in July 2009 Aug 6, 12:13 Notebook outsourcing from Hewlett-Packard (HP) to Taiwan makers dropped from above three million units in June 2009 to around 2.7-2.9 million units in July despite that the third quarter is normally the traditional peak season for the PC market, according to sources at notebook component makers. Read more |
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SiS announces on-month growth in July revenues Aug 6, 12:12 Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has announced revenues of NT$436 million (US$13.29 million) for July, up 11.58% on month, but down 28.18% on year, while combined revenues for the first seven months in 2009 have reached NT$2.01 billion, a drop of 46.65% on year. Read more |
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Staggered Windows 7 RTM schedule puts pressure on OEM production Aug 3, 17:11 Despite having recently been handed the RTM version of Windows 7, Taiwan-based OEM PC makers have said they will not be able to start rolling out PCs with Windows 7 off their production lines until September, instead of mid-August as projected previously, since they are still waiting on tools from Microsoft as well as final validation tests from independent software and hardware vendors. Read more |
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SiS suffering chipset shortage Jul 30, 11:30 Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has been suffering from tight supply of its entry-level chipsets since April due to its manufacturing partner United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) giving priority to its major clients, according to industry sources. Read more |
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ECS, Foxconn, Pegatron competing for Lenovo all-in-one PC orders Jul 29, 16:07 Lenovo is set to release second-round ODM orders for all-in-one PCs, and Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Foxconn Electronics and Pegatron Technology are all set to compete for orders, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Vendors drop nettop prices Jul 28, 15:48 Asustek Computer, Acer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Synnex Technology International have recently dropped their nettop prices to clear inventories. Read more |
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