digitimes.com - 10/21/2009
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Michael McManus, DIGITIMES, Taipei [Wednesday 21 October 2009] The recent launch of Acer's much awaited netbook featuring dual-boot Android and Windows operating systems is coming amid a short-term slowdown in the netbook market. OEMs are taking a conservative approach to orders in the ...
digitaltrends.com - 10/21/2009
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digitaltrends.com —
Thought the heretofore booming netbook industry was on
a major upswing as price-conscious PC owners flocked to...
score one of the low-cost, highly portable laptops that emphasize performance over power? Guess again, as industry experts warn that the ...
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Experts Question the Future of Netbook PCs
digitimes.com - 10/19/2009
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digitimes.com —
Acer has been given the highest appraised brand
value, at US$1.241 billion, of Taiwan-based global brands in...
2009, according to a top-20 list announced by the government-sponsored Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) on October 16.
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Acer rated as most valuable Taiwan brand in 2009
digitimes.com - 10/20/2009
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Netbook market waiting for Pine Trail launch
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DigiTimes reports the netbook market is in a short-term slowdown as vendors are preparing for the launch of Pine Trail in early 2010: ...
Acer Android Netbook Arrives While Everyone Else Lays Low
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