Quanta reportedly wins major mainstream notebook orders for 1H12 from Asustek

Asustek Computer reportedly has completed the distribution of its notebook orders for the first half of 2012, with Quanta Computer likely to win orders for 40% of mainstream notebook models, according to industry sources.

In terms of volume, Quanta and Pegatron Technology will retain 40% each of Asustek's total notebook orders for the first half of 2012, revealed the sources, noting that Compal will take up another 20% of Asustek's mainstream notebook orders for the period.

Asustek as well as Quanta and Compal all declined to comment on the orders.

Pegatron will remain the primary notebook production partner for Asustek in 2011, accounting for 45-50%, followed by Quanta with a 30-35% share, the sources estimated.