Currently consumer can get a 7” tablet at an advantageous price of $199 thanks to the first generation of Kindle Fire released by Amazon last year. In the near future consumer can even buy a 7” tablet of upgraded version at only $159, and this is thanks to Amazon again.
Apple’s weakening supplier-customer relationship with Samsung is becoming a hot topic within the market.
Because of the weakening global economy, the overall PC shipment rate, compared to last year, has been adjusted to -2.5%, with dwindling PC demand leading DRAM inventory levels to reach to 8 to 12 weeks. At the moment, PC OEM’s Aug. DRAM purchase quantity has been decreased to half of its original amount or less.
It is most certain that 3Q12 will be a slow season for cylindrical battery, according to EnergyTrend, the green energy research division of TrendForce. Propelled by notebook sales for 2Q12, demand for related components including battery saw a surge.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, MediaTek’s recent duo core MT6577 chipsets are being incorporated with eMCP (eMMC + Multi Chip Package) function as a part of its standard memory chip design.