Whether prices of notebook computers are going down further, consigned manufacturers drastically cut manufacturing costs

By the fact that inventory disposition started in GIGAZINE in the pastThe price of the low price mini-note is declining rapidlyI told you that the price of the notebook computer as a whole is likely to decline significantly in the future.

People who are planning to purchase a laptop computer may wish to see a little more about it.

Details are as follows.
Notebook makers in channel price war, say IC distributors

According to this article, Compal Electronics (Compoelectronics, Incheon Brain), Quanta Computer (Quanta Computer, Hiroden Densetsu), Inventec (Inventech, UK business), who are engaged in the contract manufacturing of laptop computers, come from PC makers We began price competition to lower manufacturing cost to increase orders.

Although despite the severe price competition being developed, the results for each manufacturer who undertakes contract manufacturing are strong in February and it is said that they are optimistic about March and April as well.

By the way Quanta ComputerAccording to WikipediaWe also commissioned production of laptops such as DELL and HP, Gateway, Apple, Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu, Sharp and so on, and it is about the scale that all the world's top ten PC makers will consign.

Although there is a possibility that PC makers will reflect the declined manufacturing unit price in the price of the product, considering the circumstances that most PC maker companies are entrusted to production, the laptop price cut battle It seems to be expected to lead to.