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Taiwan notebook ODMs
Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily updates on shipments, supplier contracts and financial data on the more than 10 Taiwan makers involved in notebook manufacturing.
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Thursday 14 August 2025
Acer India targets US$1B revenue, expands local manufacturing and retail network
Acer's India division expects to cross US$1 billion in revenue by the end of 2025, driven by robust sales of notebook laptops and aggressive manufacturing expansion. President and...
Monday 11 August 2025
Exclusive: Apple reportedly preparing US$599 MacBook to capture more laptop market share
Apple is preparing to shake up the notebook market with an all-new ultra-low-cost MacBook, according to supply chain sources. Some components are expected to enter mass production...
Friday 25 July 2025
Chromebook sales rebound: Google targets 19.5M units shipped in 2025
Since the pandemic-driven surge ended in mid-2022, Chromebook shipments have steadily declined. According to notebook supply chain sources, Chromebook shipments fell to 17.5 million...
Thursday 8 May 2025
AI blooms as Powertip Image advances into machine vision applications
Powertip Image (PTIC), a subsidiary of STN LCD panel manufacturer Powertip Technology, achieved a revenue milestone in April 2025 by surpassing NT$100 million (approx. US$3.3 million),...
Friday 25 April 2025
NB Industry accelerates global shift despite US overtures to China
Despite recent softening in rhetoric from President Trump and the US Treasury Secretary toward China, American diplomatic overtures have done little to slow the exodus of NB brands...
Monday 7 April 2025
RTX 50 laptops arrive, but will they jolt flatlining PC market?
Nvidia's long-awaited RTX 50 series gaming laptops have finally hit the market, stirring modest activity in an otherwise stagnant notebook supply chain. However, with early models...
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Trump's tariff shift fuels market uncertainty and forces cost cuts in the notebook industry
The tariff approach of US President Donald Trump seems to be hindering the recovery of the notebook market, prompting brand vendors to explore various strategies for reducing costs...
Friday 14 February 2025
Nvidia's RTX 50 delay rocks notebook supply chain, jeopardizing 2025 rebound
Nvidia's high-end RTX 50 series launch, originally set for January 2025, has been postponed to March, according to notebook supply chain sources. This delay also impacts the mid-range...
Friday 7 February 2025
Chicony eyes growth in high-wattage power supplies
Chicony Electronics saw its January revenue bolstered by AI applications, despite the notebook market entering its traditional off-season. With the upcoming launch of gaming laptops...
Thursday 26 December 2024
Qualcomm bets on automotive, IoT for ambitious growth
Qualcomm is doubling down on smart terminals, eyeing the automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors to fuel its next growth phase. At two events in November, the company revealed...
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Taiwan-based MSI launches locally-made notebooks in India
Eyeing India's potential in the notebook market amid a make-in-India push, Taiwan-based MSI launches locally-produced notebooks and plans to expand its retail presence.
Thursday 19 September 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix engage in LPCAMM battle over on-device AI
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix are both preparing to mass-produce the new concept of low-power memory, LPCAMM. Experts anticipate a rapid increase in AI-enabled devices,...
Monday 16 September 2024
Winmate projects revenue to double in 3-5 years on expanding rugged notebook applications
Taiwan's major rugged solutions provider Winmate is anticipating significant growth in the rugged notebook market. Fueled by the ongoing enterprise mobility trend and expanding applications...
Thursday 15 August 2024
Notebook replacement unlikely until 2025
According to sources in the notebook industry, customer orders have not experienced a significant increase, suggesting a potentially sluggish second half of this year. Nevertheless,...
Tuesday 6 August 2024
iPad, Mac sales surge as AI and M4 chips poised to drive consumer demand in late 2024
Apple's financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 revealed impressive results for the iPad and Mac series, with the iPad showing particularly strong performance. Supply...