Asustek Computer Inc., one of Taiwan"s major contract manufacturers
of notebook (NB) personal computers, reportedly is ready to swallow up
Apple Computer"s orders for 1.2 million Intel processor-powered iBooks.
Apple
is expected to launch the new iBooks, the company"s first with Intel
processors, sometime in the second quarter of this year. The iBook NBs
embedded with Intel processors will adopt 13.3-inch LCD (liquid crystal
display) panels.