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In order to grab a share of the rapidly developing low-price
mini notebook PC marekt, major PC vendors rolled out new
products during Computex 2008 -- held in Taipei from June
3-7 2008 ii in order to challenge the dominance of Asus in
this market segment. Acer was most aggressive, while MSI,
Gigabyte, ECS and FIC also exhibited new products. Intel and
Microsoft also showed their support for this market. This
report explores the development of the new generation of
low-price mini notebook PCs, and examines key product trends
observed at Computex 2008. MIC analysts visited the Computex
exhibition, interviewed representatives from key companies,
and analyzed new products from the perspective of the
overall development of the notebook PC market. |
List of Topics
This report examines the new generation of low-price mini
notebook PCs, particularly product trends observed at
Computex 2008, which was held in Taipei, Taiwan from June
3-7; analyzes product specifications of new products,
including those of Asus, Acer, Gigabyte, MSI, ECS, E-Lead,
and FIC. Looks at the strategic reasons for vendors to roll
out low-price mini notebook PC products.
Table of Contents
1. Low-price Mini Notebook PC Market Becomes Major
Battleground
1.1 Competition between Asus and Acer
1.2 Strategies behind Vendors' Low-price Mini Notebook
PC Development
2. Atom Processor, 8.9-inch Screen, XP OS Are Mainstream
Specs of Mini Notebook PCs
2.1 Intel and Microsoft Strongly Support Low-price Mini
Notebook PC Development
2.2 Product Sizes Approaching Those of Regular Notebook
PCs
2.3 Second-generation Products Mainly Priced between
US$400 and US$650
3. MIC Perspective
List of Tables
Table 1 Low-price Mini Notebook PC Product Specifications
Table 2 Low-price Mini Notebook PC Product Specifications
(Cont.)
List of Figures
Figure 1 Low-price Mini Notebook PC Products Displayed
During Computex 2008 |
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The WiMAX market continues to grow as the number of
certified products is increasing rapidly. Significant market
opportunities will emerge in the future, and the global
WiMAX market is expected to reach a scale of US$26.9 billion
by 2012. The United States, Europe and Asian countries
including Japan and Korea will invest heavily in the
deployment of WiMAX networks. Furthermore, Taiwanese
companies are playing a key role in the WiMAX industry,
building upon their existing advantages in the network
communications industry. This report examines the global
WiMAX market, including technology and spectrum trends and
major investment projects. The report also analyzes
Taiwanese WiMAX equipment makers' product development and
shipment outlook. |
List of Topics
Provides a forecast of global WiMAX market scale until 2012.
Examines technologies and spectrum used by WiMAX operators
in their network deployment. Analyzes WiMAX investment
projects by major operators around the world. Includes a
forecast of worldwide WiMAX CPE and base station shipment
volume until 2012. Also looks at Taiwanese WiMAX equipment
makers' shipment in 2008 and their current product
development.
Table of Contents
1. Worldwide WiMAX Market Scale Forecast
2. Trends in Worldwide WiMAX Technology Commercialization
3. Worldwide WiMAX Spectrum Usage
4. Worldwide Operators Investing in WiMAX
5. Worldwide WiMAX Network Investment Development
6. Worldwide WiMAX Equipment Market Forecast
7. Taiwan's WiMAX Industry Development
8. Taiwanese WiMAX Equipment Makers' Shipment Forecast
9. Product Development of Taiwanese WiMAX Equipment Makers
10. Shipment Outlook for Taiwanese Equipment Makers
List of Tables
Table 1 Major WiMAX Investments Worldwide, 2006 - 2010
Table 2 Current Status of Taiwanese Makers' WiMAX Equipment
Development
List of Figures
Figure 1 Worldwide WiMAX Market Scale, 2007 - 2012
Figure 2 Worldwide WiMAX Technology Adoption, 2007
Figure 3 Worldwide WiMAX Spectrum Usage, 2007
Figure 4 Worldwide Operators Investing in WiMAX, 2007
Figure 5 Worldwide WiMAX CPE Shipment Value, 2007 - 2012
Figure 6 Worldwide WiMAX Base Station Shipment Value, 2007
- 2012
Figure 7 Taiwanese WiMAX CPE Shipment Volume, 1Q 2006 - 4Q
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The launch of Asus' Eee PC in October 2007 marked the
emergence of a new price segment and new product
specifications significantly different from traditional
notebook PCs. The new wave of interest in low-price mini
notebook PCs has led the world's three leading PC vendors to
adjust their product strategies and begun to develop mini
notebook PC products of their own. This report examines
low-price mini notebook PC product trends and strategies
adopted by different vendors. The report also examines
future technology trends which will play an important role
in low-price mini notebook PC development. |
List of Topics
Examines low-price mini notebook PC development, including
product specifications, strategies of vendors such as Asus,
HP, Intel and FIC, distribution channels, and cross-industry
collaboration projects for these products. Analyzes trends
which will play an important role in the future development
of low-price mini notebook PCs.
Table of Contents
1. Overview of Low-price Mini Notebook PC Development
1.1 Drive to Combat Digital Divide Provided Initial
Impetus for Emergence of Low-price Mini Notebook PC
1.2 US$100 Laptop Concept Sparks Development of
Low-price Mini Notebook PCs
1.3 Emergence of the Eee PC Encourages Leading PC
Vendors to Follow Suit
1.4 Two Distinct Market Segments: Educational Sector in
Developing Nations, Mass Market in Developed Nations
2. Vendors' Low-price Mini Notebook PC Product Development
Strategies
2.1 Three Basic Target Markets: Education Sector, Home
Users, and Business Users
2.2 Mainstream Specifications Include XP OS with
Low-Energy-Consumption CPU
2.3 Shift in Emphasis Away from Price Competition
2.4 Distribution Channels Include both Government
Tenders and Regular Retail Channels
2.5 Collaborative Market Development to Create a Win-win
Situation
2.6 Making Consumer Experience the Basis for Product
Development
2.7 Growth Key Shifts to Retail Sales in Mature Markets
3. Future Trends in Low-price Mini Notebook PCs
3.1 The Education Sector Demands Durability
3.2 Focus on Networking and Multimedia Applications for
the Home User Market
3.3 Emphasis on Mobility in the Business User
Market
3.4 Wintel Continues to Dominate Development of Key
Technologies
3.4.1 Emergence of Energy-efficient CPUs
3.4.2 Microsoft XP OS Becoming More Widely Used
3.4.3 8.9-inch Screen to Become Market Mainstream
3.4.4 Bundling Mobile, WiMAX Services;
Strengthening Internet Functions
4. Appendix
List of Tables
Table 1 Worldwide ICT Development in 2004
Table 2 Launch Dates of Low-price Mini Notebook PC Products
by the World's Leading Notebook PC Vendors
Table 3 Low-price Mini Notebook PC Product Specifications
for Different Target Markets
Table 4 Low-priced Mini Notebook PC Product Specifications
Table 5 Low-price Mini Notebook PC Product Strategies
List of Figures
Figure 1 Operating Systems and CPUs Used in Low-price Mini
Notebook PCs
Figure 2 Future Technology Development for Low-price Mini
Notebook PCs |
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