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In the wake of the success of the launch of iPad, tablet PC is undoubtedly the consumer electronics that draws the largest attention this year. Recently, Samsung rolled out the Galaxy Tab, followed by other major manufacturers of mobile device and PC such as RIM, HP and Acer. All these brands take part in this tablet competition that has gradually been formed.
With the spread of the internet, products from various categories presented the whole different value after they were equipped with the internet access function. From consumer products to home entertainment products, the internet brought out the new digital home concept, coupled with the popularity of video and audio entertainment, loads of discussion was arose on connected TV.
Of three applications, panel prices posted a large decline which resulted from the weak demand in 3Q10 hot season. What the industry encounter recently are the diminishing profit from large-sized panels, and the necessity to lower the cost.
According to WitsView’s latest survey on LCD monitors, in August 2010, the global top ten LCD monitor brand vendors’ main strategy was to clear away the inventory which was piled up from 2Q10. In response to the continued decline in IT panel prices, panel procurement and set production volume were revised downward to reduce the loss.
According to the latest survey by WitsView, large-sized panel shipment posted a 2% MoM increase to 51.79 million units in August. Downstream vendors restocked early in preparation, leading to the record high shipment in large-sized panels in 2Q10. However, since the end-market demand was worse than expected, the rising inventory among downstream vendors become the top priority to clear away.