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Quanta to target ultra-thin notebook market
Quanta Computer has completed the development of a notebook with a thickness of 1-2cm and an entry-level price, according to industry sources.
Intel to target ultra-portable notebook market with CULV platform
digitimes.com — Intel plans to push a new consumer ultra-low voltage (CULV) platform into the market for ultra-portable notebooks... priced between US$699-899 in the second quarter of 2009. The move is believed to be targeting AMD's new Yukon platform, according to ... (more) Intel to target ultra-portable notebook market with CULV ...
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Quanta to produce ultra-thin notebook
CrunchGear — The Apple Air had a great big target slapped onto it once Jobs unveiled it. Now Quanta is the latest to enter the niche market of ultra-thin notebooks. Previously, Quanta made their cash by manufacturing computers for others, most notably, Apple so this notebook will probably bring the goods. According to DigiTimes, its set to carry an entry-level price and sport a thickness of 1-2cm. Still no word on when it will launch or what it will look like though. The obligatory spy shots should become available shortly - hopefully.

Ultra-Thin Notebook Coming from Quanta?
Mobilewhack.com — ... all going to replace the Air which we’d love to buy with an Adamo or Quanta laptop, aren’t we? It looks like Quanta’s notebook will have a thickness of only 1 to 2 cm and it will come with an entry-level price. No pictures for now, but we expect them to arrive soon. It was time for Quanta to start making its own computers and it’s a great idea to start with an extra-slim laptop . So should we expect the Air to become more customer-with-a-budget-friendly? via digitimes Tags: Adamo , air , Laptops , Laptops , ...

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