Articles tagged with: Asus and Notebook

Mini-Notebooks Made Explosive Entry into EMEA PC Market in 2008

Following a major surge in the back-to-school season, mini-notebook momentum continued unabated in the final quarter of the year. Thanks to robust consumer demand in Western Europe in the run up to Christmas, overall EMEA mini-notebook shipments reached 3.6 million units, in line with expectations, representing 20% of total portable sales and 30% of consumer portables in EMEA in 4Q08.  more

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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

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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

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Lamborghini Branded Mobile Phones

The Taiwan based electronics manufacturer, asusTeK Computer has signed a brand license agreement with Italy's Lamborghini motor cars. The initial result is the Lamborghini Notebook Series of computers. However, in a report from the local DigiTimes, the company was quoted as stating that their next product would be a series of Lamborghini branded cellphones. more

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