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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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Friday 2 February 2024
Taiwan notebooks, 4Q 2023
Global notebook shipments to suffer another 5% decline in 1Q24 after an almost 6% sequential drop in 4Q23.
Thursday 1 February 2024
Wistron reportedly signs MoU to make notebooks in India after iPhone business sale
Reuters, the Economic Times, and Mint reported that according to an announcement by the government of Karnataka on January 31, Taiwan-based Wistron Corp...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Inventec expects AI server shipments to surge in 2024
Inventec's AI server shipments in 2024 are predicted to more than double compared to 2023, according to Jack Tsai, president of the Taiwan-based ODM. Tsai noted the increased average...
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Samsung to make notebooks in India in 2024
As India is keen to encourage local production of computers and servers, Samsung Electronics disclosed its plan to make notebooks in the country
to capitalize on the growing...
Monday 29 January 2024
Notebook diversification is taking its sweet time
Diversification in the notebook supply chain is taking place slower than expected.
Monday 29 January 2024
ASUS eyes manufacturing boost in India to ride the wave of AI PCs
ASUS India's Vice President for Consumer and Gaming PC, Arnold Su, recently discussed the potential impact of AI PCs on India's tech market and the company's plans to boost its manufacturing...
Monday 15 January 2024
Seven major notebook brands gather at CES 2024; standard specs for high-end AI revealed
AI PCs dominated all discussions about CES 2024, with Acer, Asus, MSI, Gigabyte, Lenovo, Dell, and HP all present. Upon closer inspection, the standard specification for a high-end...
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Notebook brands' lack of orders for Vietnam has left supply chains anxious
The notebook supply chain pointed out that the momentum of US brands shifting production to Vietnam has not met the initial expectations. The lack of orders has left supply chain...
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Notebook ODMs post revenue decreases in 2023; outlook uncertain for 2024
Taiwanese ODMs Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron, and Inventec saw revenues decline in 2023. However, the outlook for this year remains uncertain.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Will the notebook industry see a recovery in 1H24?
After a bleak 2023, the notebook supply chain may need to wait even longer for revival as a market recovery is not expected for the first half of 2024.
Thursday 28 December 2023
Global top 5 notebook brands combined shipments rise in November and December, says DIGITIMES Research
The global top 5 notebook brands, not including Apple, saw their combined shipments in November rise 10% from October, while those of the top 3 ODMs also enjoyed growth at a similar...
Wednesday 27 December 2023
Notebook battery module caught in EV price storm in China
The decline in EV sales and hasty expansion has led to "involution" within Chinese battery cell makers, impacting the notebook battery module supply chain. Raymond Sung, GM of notebook...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
Infinix evaluates making notebooks in India
China-based consumer electronics brand Infinix confirmed its intention to consider making notebooks in India, as India is ramping up its efforts to encourage local production and...
Tuesday 26 December 2023
AMD restarts shipment momentum; reveals AI PC platform roadmap for next three years
As PC inventory clearance came to an end in the second half of 2023 and AI drove demand for data center servers, AMD and Intel have announced new platforms to compete in the market...
Friday 22 December 2023
MOSFET maker Force-MOS expects notebook demand to recover in 2024
A rebound in notebook demand will boost Force-MOS Technology's sales performance in 2024, according to the Taiwan-based MOSFET manufacturer.