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    Asus to manufacturer new Apple iBooks for June

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Andrew Baxter, Apr 4, 2006.

  1. Andrew Baxter

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    Apple has gone with Asus again as the selected mfr. of iBooks (they made the last models, and will make the new Intel Core Duo based 13.3" widescreen iBooks)


    http://www.forbes.com/technology/feeds/afx/2006/04/03/afx2643961.html

    TAIPEI (AFX) - Asustek Computer Inc (2357.TW) has secured a contract from Apple Computer Inc for iBook notebook personal computers, estimated at about 1.2 mln units initially, the Commercial Times reported, without citing sources.

    The laptops will be powered by Intel Corp microprocessors and equipped with 13.3-inch liquid crystal display panels.

    Apple Computer will start selling the notebook PCs from June, while contract suppliers of panels to start deliveries from April.

    The US firm will source the panels for the laptops from AU Optronics Corp (2409.TW) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp (3009.TW) as well as South Korea's LG Philips LCD.

    AU Optronics is expected to supply about 40,000-50,000 panels to Apple a month, it added.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Apr 4, 2006
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  2. Shampoo

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    Whoa. I wonder which panel is the best.

    I know supply is limited for certain parts of a computer sometimes, but I wish they could just stick to one supplier so everything is even. I wouldn't want to have purchased a notebook computer then finding out that they replaced the panels with a better one.

    Oh yeah, GO ASUS~! The new ASUS POWERBOOK~! :D
     
    Shampoo, Apr 4, 2006
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww dang.

    :D
     
    Shampoo, Apr 4, 2006
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    Is there a possibility that winning this contract will delay the release of the 13.3" Asus models?
     
    Sherman, Apr 4, 2006
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  6. Andrew Baxter

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    I'll ban you for making me look bad. JK, I might just put myself in exile for breaking forum rules.

    I could have sworn I looked and didn't see anything though. I should learn and just realize people here will always be more on top of Asus than I ever can be.

    closing my own thread :(
     
    Andrew Baxter, Apr 5, 2006
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