Intel Capella and Windows 7 to slow down notebook demand in 3Q09
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Demand for notebooks is expected to drop significantly in the third quarter due to consumers waiting for Intel’s next-generation Calpella platform to be launched in September, and Microsoft’s Windows 7 in October, according to industry sources.
In addition to traditional notebooks, the launch of Intel’s next-generation Atom N450 platform for netbooks in the fourth quarter will also contribute to a drop in demand in the third quarter. The sources expect demand for notebooks to take off after November, and expect to see fierce price competition in the notebook market during the third quarter.
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