Asustek spun off its contract manufacturing business in 2010 into Pegatron under pressure from clients.
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Microsoft is working to tune its software to work better on tablets for Asustek.
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An earlier version of the Nexus 7, made for Google by ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
For its innovation and disruption, the Asustek Eee PC is FORBES ASIA's Product of the Year.
The other notable players in the market include Asustek, Acer, Lenovo and Samsung.
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In February, Asustek released a high-end gaming laptop sporting an 802.11ac-ready Wi-Fi chip from Broadcom Corp.
At Computex, Asustek is expected to show a Windows-based tablet, while laying plans for an Android-based version later.
So Asustek spun off its contract and original-design manufacturing business to quell concerns.
Alpha-Top managed to keep its Apple business, although orders tapered off after it was acquired by Asustek Computer Inc.
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Asustek is confident that it's pioneered a new category, however, and says its market disruption makes that point very clear.
At 9 inches wide and weighing in at just 2 pounds, Asustek's pint-size Eee PC doesn't look like a heavyweight contender.
The company outsources the entire manufacture of the device to a number of Asian enterprises, among them Asustek, Inventec Appliances and Foxconn.
Asustek plans to launch a new smartphone and double its shipments of tablet computers this year to expand from its core PC-manufacturing business.
"Our commitment to innovation and exceptional quality drive us to provide the best technology to our consumers, " said Alber Wu, Desktop Division Senior Director at ASUSTek.
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Acer, a crosstown rival in Taipei and first responder to Asustek's innovation, has since surpassed Asustek to become the number one company in the mini-laptop category.
Asustek Computer produces motherboards and is moving into notebook computers.
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