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Technology Stocks : Compaq -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Elwood P. Dowd who wrote (38131)	12/2/1998 9:40:00 AM
From: rupert1	Respond to of 97611

From "helpinout". Elwood, when you click, put the tip of your tongue outside your mouth and raise your eyebrows. It works everytime. Victor __________________________________ Compaq, Twinhead Most Popular Computer Brands in Taiwan by: hlpinout 43915 of 43922 Compaq, Twinhead Most Popular Computer Brands in Taiwan December 2, 1998 (TAIPEI) -- According to a survey conducted by the Market Intelligence Center (MIC), the most popular PC brands in local computer stores in October were Compaq for desktops and Twinhead for notebooks, and Monopoly 4 remained the top-selling computer game. MIC, which is under the auspices of the Institute for Information Industry, collects sales statistics from major computer stores and hypermarkets each month. Compaq Computer Corp.'s Presario 5170 enjoyed 48 percent of the desktop market in Taiwan, despite its relatively high price, as consumers appreciate its speed and other features. Twinhead International Corp.'s Figaro notebook PC enjoyed 46 percent of the market for notebooks. Twinhead's Figaro is equipped with a Pentium II 233/266 microprocessor, a 12.1-in. or 13.3-in. thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), a 24X CD-ROM drive and a 56kbps modem. However, industry sources said its success is largely to its silver color, which makes it stand out from competitors. Asustek Computer Inc. remained the largest motherboard maker in Taiwan, with a market share of 27 percent. Socket 7 motherboards remain the mainstream units in Taiwan's market. The Sampo brand has 35 percent and the Philips brand enjoys 24 percent of the computer monitor market, and Hewlett-Packard Co., Epson Corp. and Canon Inc. are the top-selling brands of printers. Color ink-jet printers with prices less than NT$5,000 (US$154) are the most popular models. The 36x CD-ROM drive is the top-selling model due to its stability and speed. DVD-ROM drives have not yet attracted much attention in the market. Mustek Systems Inc. enjoys a 63 percent share of the scanner market, thanks to its low prices and the loyalty of consumers to the brand. (Commercial Times, Taiwan)