Benq and Liteon to merge on optical storage products

[budz]

Whoas! Liteon and Benq to merge on optical storage products.

http://www.benq.com/press/News.cfm?id=1271&cat=0

I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Hopefully Liteon won't change Benq's technology on dvd burners. I think I'm gonna buy another rebadged Benq 1640 from Compusa's sale this week. Listed in their newspaper ad was the Norwood Micro 16x dvd burner $39.99 after rebates which is a rebadged 1640.

[Faustus]

Whoa indeed. Moving to news.

It might be a good move actually, neither brand is known for crap but together?

[pchan]

Benq is not really crap if one feeds it +R media.

[oldandinthe way]

Properly interpreted Lite-On is buying BenQ's optical division for cash and stock. Or bye-bye BenQ!

[BJ_M]

BenQ is 10 times the size of liteon -- i wouldnt say bye bye ....


BenQ 2004 revenues for BenQ Group exceeded US$10.8 billion dollars.

also -- "BenQ will become Lite-On IT's second largest shareholder and a long-term strategic partner. Additionally, BenQ will acquire two seats on Lite-On IT's board of directors.'

BenQ , btw - has a strong relationship with ACER , as it was spun off from ACER (and still partially owned by them)