Monica Chen, Taipei; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES
[Wednesday 21 November 2012]
Intel originally expected its StudyBook tablet
shipments to reach 3-4 million units in the period from January 2013 to June
2014; however, the company has reduced the forecast volume to 1.6-2 million
units, according to sources from the upstream supply chain. Intel has declined
to comment on the shipments.
Intel unveiled its StudyBook tablets in April
with two sizes, 7-inch and 10-inch. The devices are designed specifically for
the education market, and support both Windows and Android operating
systems.
Intel was originally confident about landing
StudyBook orders from the governments in China and India, but since the global
economy remains in a weak state, order volumes have not been as strong as
expected.
Although Intel has an advantage in hardware and
software integration, high prices have pushed buyers away from placing large
orders.
The tablets will be manufactured by Elitegroup
Computer Systems (ECS).
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