Notebook shipments expected to rise significantly in 2H12

Notebook shipments expected to rise significantly in 2H12: Notebook shipments, benefiting from the recovery of hard drive shortages and launch of Windows 8 in the third quarter, are expected to rise significantly in the second half, compared to the first with shipments proportion in the first and second halves to reach 45% and 55% and may even hit 40% and 60%.