ASUS is putting a lot of thought into merging its Eee PC netbook and notebook departments both to fight the credit crunch by decreasing management costs and also to help increase efficiency.
Market sources told the DigiTimes that Asustek has already sent out documents outlining the merger plan to key personnel in both departments and that [...]
December 11, 2008 – 3:22 pm
2009 is likely to be an immense year for netbooks after the massive sales growth in 2008. With Acer knocking ASUS off the throne for sales recently, the competition is likely to become more intense next year, especially with many smaller brands looking to get their slice of the cake.
Lilputing via PC Mag has word [...]
December 3, 2008 – 10:44 am
Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year in the United States, and this year netbooks marked their arrival to the party by dominating the bestsellers list at Amazon.com. Seven of the top ten spots were taken by netbooks, with Asustek’s Eee PC 8.9-inch netbooks taking the two top spots, but only [...]
November 7, 2008 – 3:30 pm
Netbooks are becoming an unexpected problem for Microsoft, according to Bloomberg. Acer Inc. and Asustek Computer, two of the big names in the netbook market, who make up 90% of said market, are using Linux on about 30% of their netbooks. Of course, Linux has always been a fairly non-threatening rival for Microsoft’s Windows series, [...]
November 6, 2008 – 12:22 pm
If you live in Taiwan, you’re in luck as netbook prices just won’t stop falling! Hewlett-Packard, and Acer have dropped their netbook costs in the country, and now its Asustek Computer’s turn, with fresh plans to lower prices on some Eee PC models to meet its annual shipment goal of five million units and also [...]
November 3, 2008 – 5:35 pm
Taiwanese manufacturer Asustek Computer is targetting a 30% share in the netbook market according to the DigiTimes, and they have a sound plan on how to do it.
Company president Johnny Shen told the Times that “the company has adjusted its mid-range and entry-level Eee PC’s pricing and market position, and expects to launch an Eee [...]
