- Fujitsu introduces first netbook series
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific has announced the debut of the M1010, the first in its new M series product line.
- Global and white-box netbook vendors facing difficulty entering the China market
Global first-tier vendors are being met with stiff competition in the China market as local brands, such as Hasee, have launched netbook products with similar specifications, but lower prices.
- Taiwan market: Vendors cutting netbook prices to clear inventory
Asustek Computer is planning to drop prices of some Eee PC models in order to meet its annual shipments goal of five million units and to clear inventory of some older models. HP and Acer have also dropped their...
- VIA Nvidia netbook platform plans suspended
Nvidia and VIA Technologies' cooperation over a platform for netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) was recently suspended, according to sources at VIA.
- Acer expects to grab 50% share of 2009 netbook market
Although the global economy is showing signs of weakening, Acer has said it is not feeling much impact and expects total PC shipments in 2008 to surpass 30 million units. The company is targeting a goal of 36-39...
- Wistron increases 2009 netbook forecast
Wistron has announced consolidated revenues of NT$121.68 billion (US$3.66 billion) for the third quarter this year, a sequential increase of 32.14%, with a net profit after tax of NT$2.2 billion and EPS of NT$1.47.
- Lenovo IdeaPad S10e Netbook Specs
Lenovo, Oct. 29, unveiled the Lenovo IdeaPad S10e Netbook, a lightweight laptop based on the Intel “Netbook” design and built especially for the K-12 education vertical. The Lenovo IdeaPad S10e Netbook is based on the...
- Netbook panel shipments to grow in 4Q despite economic woes, say LCD panel makers CPT and HannStar
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display are both seeing netbook applications defy the economic downturn, with shipments to the segment expected to grow further in the fourth quarter, according to the companies.
- VIA forms white box netbook supply chain for second-tier vendors
VIA Technologies has announced the establishment of Global Mobility Bazaar (GMB), which will function similar as Intel's Common Building Block (CBB) for white box netbook market, according to the company.
- CMO looking to become top-two netbook panel supplier
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is aspiring to become a top-two supplier of netbook-use LCD panels, with shipments to the segment doubling in the fourth quarter compared to the volume of 750,000 units in the third...
- AUO expects netbook market to reach 13-14 million units in 2008
AU Optronics (AUO), claiming 50% of the netbook-use LCD panel market, estimates that the netbook market in 2008 will reach 13-14 million units, higher than the 10-12 million units predicted by market watchers...
- MSI netbook shipments to fall between 600,000-700,000 units this year
Enjoying a positive response from the channel, Micro-Star International's (MSI's) 10-inch Wind netbook will have a chance to reach annual shipments between 600,000-700,000 units this year, higher than the original...
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