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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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Monday 20 November 2023
India notebook imports soar in September as vendors eager to avoid supply disruptions
As PC vendors prepared for the festive season amid the Indian government's policy to impose a management system on imported computers, PC imports and shipments rose strongly to meet...
Tuesday 14 November 2023
ODMs see growth for notebooks in 2024 as the worst appears to be over
After more than a year of wandering at the bottom, the notebook sector is finally looking to rebound. Both major notebook ODMs, Quanta and Inventec, have stated that notebook shipments...
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Samsung reportedly plans to launch AI notebooks as early as end of 2023
With Intel's latest processor Core Ultra (codenamed Meteor Lake) set to launch soon, Samsung Electronics is reportedly going to launch a notebook equipped with an AI engine as early...
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Chromebooks, business NBs, and especially AI to drive notebook rebound in 2024
With the traditional year-end peak season in 2023 not living up to expectations, all eyes in the notebook industry supply chain are looking toward promising growth in 2024. Industry...
Thursday 2 November 2023
Notebook supply chain forecasts bleak winter
With PC inventories gradually returning to normal levels, all signs point increasingly to an imminent recovery in the market. Yet these effects remain to be seen in downstream supply...
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Slow migration from China impacting Southeast Asia notebook supply chains
Slow migration from China impacting Southeast Asia notebook supply chains
As the trade war between China and the US continues to escalate, electronics manufacturers and suppliers...
Monday 23 October 2023
India to monitor notebook and tablet imports without resorting to licensing or quotas
After multiple policy adjustments, India has implemented an import management system for computers and notebooks without resorting to licensing or quota restrictions, while imported...
Monday 16 October 2023
India rolls back license restriction on imported notebooks
After a surprising announcement of license requirements for imported computers, India rolled back the policy, saying there would be no import restrictions while insisting a management...
Friday 13 October 2023
Notebook ODM sees shipment bounceback in September but remains conservative for 4Q23 outlook
Notebook ODMs saw their shipments increase in September, but their outlook for the fourth quarter remains conservative. Both Wistron's and Inventec's evaluations stated that shipments...
Thursday 12 October 2023
Global notebook shipments to enjoy 3% CAGR from 2023 to 2028, says DIGITIMES Research
Global notebook shipments are likely to expand by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% from 2023 to 2028, according to DIGITIMES Research's latest figures from its 5-year forecast...
Friday 6 October 2023
Chassis maker Catcher sees slow 4Q23
Notebook chassis specialist Catcher Technology expects to experience a particularly slow fourth quarter of 2023 as weak end-market demand discourages customers from placing orders.
Friday 6 October 2023
Foxconn expects substantial revenue growth in 4Q23
Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology) expects substantial revenue growth compared to the prior quarter in the fourth quarter of 2023, buoyed by a seasonal pickup in shipments for major customer...
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Large-size display market anticipates 7.3% shipment slump amidst changing demands
Market research firm Omdia projects the shipment of large-sized displays, including both LCD and OLED, will see a drop of 7.3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. This comes as...
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Notebook brands run into challenges moving production beyond China
Notebook brands are being met with challenges trying to relocate notebook production outside of China. According to industry sources, Dell has recently encountered quality issues...
Wednesday 27 September 2023
LGD announces mass production of 17-inch foldable OLED along with launch of new foldable notebook
LG Display (LGD), the leader of the large-sized OLED display market, is actively venturing into the mid-to-small-sized IT OLED market. It recently announced the mass production of...