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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 27 May 2019
Pegatron beefs up operation in Taiwan
Pegatron has been shifting its production back to Taiwan from China to minimize the impact of the US hiking tariffs on Chinese imports.
Monday 27 May 2019
Notebook ODMs prepare production in Taiwan for possible US tariff hike
The notebook industry has been making adjustments as ODMs brace for the impacts of increased US tariffs on Chinese goods by increasing production in Taiwan.
Thursday 23 May 2019
Himax develops AI-based visual sensor for notebooks
Himax Technologies has introduced its ultra-low power, AI-based visual sensor for notebooks, with the solution already certified by Quanta Computer.
Friday 17 May 2019
HannStar Board braces for impact from US tariffs against China
Taiwan PCB maker HannStar Board sees little impact from the US hiking tariffs from 10% to 25% on US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports starting May 10, but may face significant...
Thursday 16 May 2019
Top-5 notebook vendors see April shipments drop 14%, says Digitimes Research
The top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments slip 14% on month in April, a performance stronger than that of the same month a year ago, as Chromebook demand from North America's...
Wednesday 15 May 2019
Support from supply chain hub needed for moving production out of China, says Quanta chairman
Quanta Computer chairman Barry Lam, commenting on the US government's announcement of extending the 25% tariff to notebooks and smartphones imported from China, has pointed out that...
Tuesday 14 May 2019
Digitimes Research worldwide notebook shipment update – April 2019
The top-5 notebook brands saw their combined shipments slip only 14% on month in April, a performance stronger than that of the same month a year ago, as Chromebook demand from North...
Monday 13 May 2019
Notebook ODMs eyeing shipment growths in 2Q19 despite setbacks in April
Most Taiwan-based notebook ODMs are still eyeing sequential shipment growths for the second quarter of 2019 despite decreased notebook shipments in April, according to industry sou...
Friday 10 May 2019
Asustek showcasing new PCs in Taiwan
Asustek has unveiled several new notebooks and Chromebooks in Taiwan including the ZenBook S13 (UX392) with a 97% screen-to-body ratio, a 13.9-inch NanoEdge narrow-bezel display,...
Thursday 9 May 2019
Intel Project Athena notebooks to hit market in 2H19
About 10 notebooks built to Intel's Project Athena design specifications will be unveiled at the upcoming Computex 2019 later in May, and are expected to hit market shelves in the...
Wednesday 8 May 2019
Intel tells clients CPU shortages will start easing in June, say sources
Intel has informed notebook clients that it will start shipping entry-level processors in June, partially easing the shortages that have long hit device vendors, according to industry...
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Suspended chassis plants in Kunshan seeing clients shift orders
Metal chassis plants in Kunshan, China are seeing customers seeking supplies elsewhere, as they have been ordered to suspend production pending local government inspections since...
Thursday 2 May 2019
Taiwan notebooks – 1Q 2019
Taiwan's notebook shipments were weaker than expected in the first quarter of 2019, down 16.3% sequentially and nearly 3% on year to come to 26.3 million units.
Thursday 25 April 2019
Dell said to release new carbon-fiber notebooks in 2H19
Carbon fiber notebooks will stage a comeback soon, as Dell is reportedly to launch new notebook models adopting carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic chassis in optional colors in the second...
Wednesday 24 April 2019
Nvidia announces new GPUs for gaming notebooks and desktops
Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 1660 Ti and 1650 Turing-based GPUs for gaming notebooks, which deliver a major jump in overall performance and power efficiency.