Notebook vendors to raise component supply from 2nd-tier players

With Intel starting to push low-price processors and Microsoft offering Windows licensing discounts of up to 70% for sub-US$299 notebooks, sources from the upstream supply chain are concerned that the two giants' aggressive promotions will prompt notebook brand vendors to focus on entry-level notebook models, and purchasing components from second- or third-tier suppliers to cut costs.



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