TAIPEI -- BenQ will roll out a line of low-cost, branded notebooks and seeks a five percent market share within two years.
The firm will have company in the low-cost PC race, however, as it joins Asustek, Acer and Dell in the budding "netbook" market. The global netbook market if forecast to hit 50 million units in 2009. BenQ has set a goal of 30% share (15 million units).
TAIPEI -- Asustek yesterday issued a statement denying any talks regarding a stock swap sale of its PC manufacturing arm.
Speculation in recent days centered on Foxconn as a potential buyer for Pegatron, Asustek's contract manufacturing division.