Notebook panel prices decrease due to over anticipation for Windows 8

Julian Ho, Taipei; Alex Wolfgram, DIGITIMES [Wednesday 26 September 2012]

Notebook panels have slightly decreased in price during September 2012 due to over anticipation for the release of Windows 8 and various ultrabook models, according to industry sources.

The sources said panel sales for notebook products that will use Windows 8 are not as high as predicted and that notebook makers are holding conservative views for the soon-to-be released software from Microsoft.

Additionally, ultrabook sales have been lower than expected and are not expected to increase until the end of 2012. Over anticipation for both Windows 8 and ultrabooks have caused notebook panel prices to drop in September and the prices are not expected to rebound until the end of the year, added the sources.

Notebook panels sized 13.3-inch have dropped about US$0.50 while 14- and 15.6-inch ones have dropped about US$1, according to DisplaySearch.

Notebook panel prices drop due to over anticipation for Windows 8 and ultrabook models
Photo: Michael Lee, Digitimes, September 2012