Following over one year of development, the Taiwan-based MiTAC Technology Corp., a manufacturer of PCs and related parts, has unveiled its newest PC case made of high-strength glass fiber, which has been recognized by Intel for use in the skinny laptop Ultrabook, claimed the firm’s president James Hwang.
Hwang noted that the high-strength glass fiber PC case is the thinnest possible at 0.8mm thin, a little thicker than metal cases but almost equally heavy. Besides, the production cost of the case is US$5-8 cheaper than metal models, regarded as an economical alternative for use in various laptops, especially Ultrabook, which, unveiled by Intel as the next-generation laptop to replace traditional models, is less marketable for the moment due to its comparatively high unit price.
Cost-competitive, MiTAC’s cutting-edge PC case is highly praised by Intel and very likely to be heavily adopted in Ultrabook in the future, indicated Hwang, who added that his company has also been recognized as part of the supply chain of the laptop now.
Hwang stressed that his company has been capable of handling production of the product at a yield rate of over 90%, and equipped with 400 sets of production machinery in the factory presently. The maximum output of the PC housing, he confirmed, is enough to turn out about 4.5 million units of various laptops per month now. The product will contribute to MiTAC’s revenue growth starting next year, when popularity of Ultrabook PCs is expected by market observers to significantly increase.
The company finished the first half of this year with combined revenue of NT$7.421 billion, down 14.8% from a year earlier, with pretax profits of around NT$220 million. Hwang said that his company will remain profitable in the third quarter of the year, and see business performance peak in the fourth quarter. Presently, sales of its Getac-branded rugged PCs command a 40%-strong share of the total.
Hwang noted that the high-strength glass fiber PC case is the thinnest possible at 0.8mm thin, a little thicker than metal cases but almost equally heavy. Besides, the production cost of the case is US$5-8 cheaper than metal models, regarded as an economical alternative for use in various laptops, especially Ultrabook, which, unveiled by Intel as the next-generation laptop to replace traditional models, is less marketable for the moment due to its comparatively high unit price.
Cost-competitive, MiTAC’s cutting-edge PC case is highly praised by Intel and very likely to be heavily adopted in Ultrabook in the future, indicated Hwang, who added that his company has also been recognized as part of the supply chain of the laptop now.
Hwang stressed that his company has been capable of handling production of the product at a yield rate of over 90%, and equipped with 400 sets of production machinery in the factory presently. The maximum output of the PC housing, he confirmed, is enough to turn out about 4.5 million units of various laptops per month now. The product will contribute to MiTAC’s revenue growth starting next year, when popularity of Ultrabook PCs is expected by market observers to significantly increase.
The company finished the first half of this year with combined revenue of NT$7.421 billion, down 14.8% from a year earlier, with pretax profits of around NT$220 million. Hwang said that his company will remain profitable in the third quarter of the year, and see business performance peak in the fourth quarter. Presently, sales of its Getac-branded rugged PCs command a 40%-strong share of the total.
