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Intel plans to launch four 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i5-520M, Core i5-430M, Core i3-350M and Core i3-330M, in the first half of January 2010 for the mainstream notebook segment, according to sources from notebook players.

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a series of investments in China with the total amount reaching US$393 million, according to company posts on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).

Intel and AMD have announced a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes.

Rumors have circulated that Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is in merger talks with AU Optronics (AUO) or Innolux Display. All companies have dismissed the rumors.

Asustek Computer plans to launch a 17.3-inch 3D notebook (G72GX) in the first quarter of 2010 that features the Intel Core i7 CPU, Nvidia GeForce GTM 160M GPU, 4GB of memory and two 320GB hard drives.

While Asustek Computer reported on on-month increase in revenues in October, other first-tier motherboard makers Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Gigabyte Technology all saw their revenues drop on month in October.

AMD has announced new details on its platform roadmap at the 2009 Financial Analyst Day, where senior executives, including president and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Meyer, discussed AMD's strategy for sustained success and growth in 2010 and beyond.

Intel plans to launch three 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i7-640UM (1.2GHz), Core i7-620UM (1.06GHz) and Core i5-520UM (1.06GHz) with price in thousand-unit tray quantities of US$305, US$278 and US$241, respectively, in the first half of 2010 for ultra-thin notebooks, and will launch more CPUs for the market in the third quarter of 2010, according to sources from ...

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a series of investments in China with the total amount reaching US$393 million, according to company posts on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).

While Asustek Computer reported on on-month increase in revenues in October, other first-tier motherboard makers Micro-Star International (MSI), Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Gigabyte Technology all saw their revenues drop on month in October.

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is expected to supply the panel for Asustek Computer's reported 15.6-inch 3D notebook, which will be launched before the end of 2009, according to industry sources.

Suning Appliance, the largest IT and consumer electronics retail chain in China, will help Taiwan-based own-brand vendors market their products in the China market and plans to partner with Taiwan retail operators to tap markets outside China and Taiwan, according to company chairman Zhang Jin-dong speaking in Taipei recently. In addition, Suning signed a two-year US$350 million procurement ...

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is expected to supply the panel for Asustek Computer's reported 15.6-inch 3D notebook, which will be launched before the end of 2009, according to industry sources.

Suning Appliance, the largest IT and consumer electronics retail chain in China, will help Taiwan-based own-brand vendors market their products in the China market and plans to partner with Taiwan retail operators to tap markets outside China and Taiwan, according to company chairman Zhang Jin-dong speaking in Taipei recently. In addition, Suning signed a two-year US$350 million procurement ...

LED-backlighting and 16:9 aspect ratio will remain as the mainstream technologies for notebook panels in 2010 with some models featuring touchscreen and 3D functions, according to market sources.

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported unconsolidated revenues of NT$162.13 billion (US$4.99 billion) for October 2009, up 8.49% on month and the second highest monthly figure on record, only lower than the NT$169.38 billion from the same month a year ago. The company's January-October unconsolidated revenues of NT$1.14 trillion dropped by 6.24% on year.

Taiwan-based PC vendors Acer and Asustek Computer and China-based Lenovo have lowered retail prices for their ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks in the Taiwan market, while Taiwan-based Micro-Star International (MSI) has also lowered its all-in-one PC prices, in a bid to clear out inventories by the end of 2009 in preparation of Intel's upcoming dual-core Arrandale CPUs and Calpella notebook ...

With PC OEMs pushing the migration to DDR3, the next mainstream memory chip will soon be traded above the ASP for DDR2 chips in both spot and contract markets, according to sources at DRAM producers and module houses. Contract prices for mainstream 2GB modules soared more than expected during the first half of November amid strong demand in the PC market, the sources said.

With PC OEMs pushing the migration to DDR3, the next mainstream memory chip will soon be traded above the ASP for DDR2 chips in both spot and contract markets, according to sources at DRAM producers and module houses. Contract prices for mainstream 2GB modules soared more than expected during the first half of November amid strong demand in the PC market, the sources said.

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a series of investments in China with the total amount reaching US$393 million, according to company posts on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).