Articles tagged with: Acer and Notebook

Strong Mini-Note PC Demand Expected to Buoy Notebook Market in 2009

Despite what is looking to be a rather dismal year for the PC industry as a whole, mini-note PCs, or netbooks, are forecast to grow at more than 65% Y/Y in 2009, while the "traditional" notebook PC market is forecast to grow at just 3% in 2009, according to a DisplaySearch report.  more

Related Tags: intel, apple, lte, ovi, netbooks, netbook, displaysearch, display


UMPC Makers: Add WiMAX or 3G Cellular, or Get Out of the Way

Ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) manufacturers need to add support for wide-area wireless networks in order for the devices to fulfill their full market potential, reports In-Stat. Embedding a wide-area wireless modem into devices addresses the frustration many users have with the spotty coverage of Wi-Fi, the high-tech market research firm says. However, supporting the multiple cellular protocols is difficult and costly.  more

Related Tags: wi-fi, radioshack, wimax, lte, hspa, in-stat, mobile-internet, wimax,, modem, connect


Strong Netbook Shipments Buoy Notebook PC Market in Q3'08

Despite what is looking to be a rather dismal fourth quarter for the PC industry as a whole, one very bright spot has emerged. The mini-note PC, also called netbook, category grew at more than 160% Q/Q in Q3'08 as most of the top tier PC brands have now entered the market. Asus, which had essentially created the market in late 2007, lost significant share as acer surged to the top spot, capturing more than 35% of this market.  more

Related Tags: apple, apple, wind, displaysearch, 3, asus, windows, linux


Low-price Mini Notebook PC Shipments to Reach 8.02 Mln Units in 2008

According to MIC (Market Intelligence Center, Taiwan), an ICT industry research institute based in Taipei, worldwide low-price mini notebook PC shipment is expected to reach 8.02 million units in 2008. In 2009 shipment volume is forecasted to reach a scale of 18.3 million units, growing 128% annually.  more

Related Tags: microsoft, intel, dell, ict, compete, 3, mic, asus, linux, os


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