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Thursday 11 October 2012
Component makers concerned Windows 8 demand may not emerge until 1Q13
Some upstream component makers have recently started to be concerned that the PC replacement trend expected to be brought on by Windows 8 may not occur in the fourth quarter of 2012...
Thursday 11 October 2012
PC market struggles ahead of Windows 8 launch, says IDC
The worldwide PC market contracted sharply in the third quarter of 2012, with shipments declining 8.6% from the third quarter of 2011, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC...
Tuesday 9 October 2012
Prices of Windows 7 notebooks declining; more Windows 8 tablets unveiled
Some branded notebook vendors have lowered the prices of their Windows 7-based notebooks sold through channel operators in the US recently in order to pave the way for the launch...
Tuesday 9 October 2012
Windows 8 yet to stir up demand for PC chips
Despite the looming release of the Windows 8 at the end of October, analog IC suppliers have not yet experienced a pickup in orders from the PC sector for the fourth quarter, according...
Thursday 4 October 2012
Market impact of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
The launch of Windows 8 is a more significant event than the release of Windows 7, both for Microsoft and for the industry as a whole. It represents an extension of the PC industry's...
Tuesday 2 October 2012
AIO PCs sales in 2013 to grow over 20% due to Windows 8, say Taiwan makers
While it is uncertain whether Windows 8 can push up demand for notebooks, the new operating system is expected to drive up global sales of all-in-one (AIO) PCs in 2013 by more than...
Monday 1 October 2012
Notebook shipments significantly increase sequentially in September, say ODMs
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs have indicated that shipments to vendors in September are estimated to increase by 30-50% on month.
Friday 28 September 2012
Notebook component makers conservative about demand arising from Windows 8 in 4Q12
While notebook vendors and ODMs are quite optimistic about growth in global demand due to replacement of notebooks with Windows 8 models in the fourth quarter of 2012, Taiwan-based...
Friday 28 September 2012
Getting consumers onto Windows 8 should be the priority for Acer, says company founder
Acer founder Stan Shih, commenting on whether Acer should re-enter businesses such as smartphones to counter weakening PC demand, pointed out that Acer has a low market share in the...
Thursday 27 September 2012
Asustek, Lenovo to host launch conferences for Windows 8 products
As Microsoft's next-generation Windows 8 operating system is set to appear on October 25, Asustek Computer and Lenovo have already prepared launch conferences for their Windows 8...
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Notebook panel prices decrease due to over anticipation for Windows 8
Notebook panels have slightly decreased in price during September 2012 due to over anticipation for the release of Windows 8 and various ultrabook models, according to industry sou...
Tuesday 25 September 2012
Shipments of keyboard-integrated tablet covers to increase
As keyboards become standard equipment for Windows 8-based tablets, while some iPad users purchase a keyboard for convenience, shipments of keyboard-integrated tablet covers are expected...
Thursday 20 September 2012
Application development costs for Windows 8 only one-third those for Android, iOS, say Taiwan ISVs
Total development costs for Windows-based applications, including time and manpower, is only one-third that for applications based on Android or iOS due to strong support by development...
Thursday 20 September 2012
Acer, Asustek Windows 8 tablet prices may be to high to attract consumers
Acer and Asustek Computer's Windows 8 tablets are reportedly to be priced at above US$800, about the same price as the New iPad with the highest specifications, and market watchers...
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Supply chain estimates x86 Surface Price at US$500-700 and RT below US$399
Microsoft's own-brand Surface tablets are expected to launch at the end of October with the related supply chain players estimating that the Surface RT's hardware cost is at around...