1. Notebook PC Market Demand Picks Up as Global Economic Declines Halt

2. Notebook PC Market Development in 1H 2009

2.1 Market Demand Exceeds Expectations; European Market Still Affected by Economic Downturn

2.2 Product Launch Delayed by Shortage of Key Components

3. Outlook for Global Notebook PC Market Development in 2H 2009

3.1 New Wintel Products Expected to Boost Market Demand

3.2 Peak-season Shipments Compromised by Component Shortage

4. Conclusion

4.1 Continuing Component Shortage Expected to Plague Notebook PC Shipments

4.2 Shipment Volume Forecasted to See Slight Growth Due to Anticipation of New Operating System

Appendix

Recap of key developments in the worldwide notebook PC market in the first half of 2009, including regional market performance, launch of new product platforms such as CULV and Windows 7, and continuing strained supply of key components

Outlook for notebook PC market development in the second half of 2009, including the involvement of more branded vendors in the CULV product segment, debut of Windows 7-equipped products in the fourth quarter, and analysis of current component shortage by product

Worldwide notebook PC shipment forecast until 2011

Companies and organizations analyzed or mentioned in the report include: Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, Intel, Lenovo, MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), Microsoft, MSI, Toshiba

Figure 1  Worldwide Notebook PC Shipment Volume, 1H 2004 - 2H 2009

Figure 2  Worldwide Notebook PC Shipment Volume, 2007 - 2011