Driven by strong demand in the consumer market, worldwide notebook PC shipment volume is estimated to remain robust in 2009 and continue to grow in coming years. In 2008, shipments to the North America and Western Europe still account for the largest share of Taiwanese industry's notebook PC shipments but the growth momentum slows. The replacement effect of Netbook PC over mainstream Notebook PC is expected to accelerate. This report also finds that Netbook PC shipment volume is anticipated to hit over 10 million in 2009 and that notebook PCs featuring built-in LED light, Blu-ray disc drive, and 16:9 aspect ratio display will likely become mainstream.