If you plan on getting an LCD
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:34 pm
get one now.
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http://www.tomshardware.com/ wrote:
Shortages of LCD panel materials could mean higher LCD prices
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iSuppli believes the upcoming shortages can be explained with the industry downturn in the third quarter of 2004 as shipments of panels for desktop PC monitors declined and demand for displays for mobile computers grew only marginally. As a result, materials used in the production of large-sized panels went into a state of oversupply late last year.
According to the market research firm, material suppliers presently are limiting production increases as a reaction to conditions in 2004. Because of this, it is likely that materials production will not keep pace with panel manufacturing in the second half of 2005, iSuppli predicts. Materials suppliers typically require one quarter to respond to shifts in LCD shipment levels.
Product shortages typically have an immediate effect on market prices of products. iSuppli agreed that it is likely that price increases are likely during this year, but was careful to say how dramatic the effect will be.
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