Taiwan's notebook makers saw an unexpected sequential rise in shipments in the second quarter after the end of Microsoft's support for Windows XP generated a wave of replacement demand. Compared to the same period of last year, their shipments still dropped. But in general, the notebook market is improving amid signs that the tablet buzz is subsiding.
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Chart 2: Notebook shipments to top-10 clients, 2Q13-4Q14 (k units)
Chart 3: Notebook shipment share by top-10 clients, 2Q13-4Q14
Chart 4: Global top-10 vendors' shipments, 2Q13-4Q14 (k units)
Chart 7: Notebook shipments by screen size, 2Q13-4Q14 (k units)
Chart 9: Notebook shipments by maker tier, 2Q13-4Q14 (k units)
Chart 11: Top makers' notebook shipments, 2Q13-4Q14 (k units)
Chart 12: Taiwan and worldwide notebook shipments, 2010-2014 (k units)
Chart 14: Global top-10 vendors' notebook shipments, 2010-2014 (k units)
