Acknowledge Toshiba Hard Disk Production Down 15 Percent

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The impact of floods that hit Thailand, the production of Toshiba's hard disk has decreased. Impact, global sales also experienced the same thing.
Senior Product Marketing Manager South & Southeast Asia Toshiba Computer Systems Division Wong Wai Meng explained that they became one of the three largest manufacturers of hard disk manufacturer in the country submerged white elephant. "Production of hard disk only down 10-15 percent," said Wong Wai to KOMPAS.com, Monday (11/28/2011).
Nevertheless, Wong Wai reluctant to explain the amount of production capacity hard disk that it manufactures in Thailand. Wong Wai But to convince the hard disk Toshiba's stock market will not experience a shortage of stock.
"Despite the decline, there is no significant impact for us. Production at the plant still another way. Prices are still stable," he added.
Rumors are also going to mention laptop prices rise due to soaring prices on hard drives are also denied the Toshiba. Channel Department Manager PC Toshiba Indonesia Susilo Albert admitted Toshiba laptop prices already take into account before they are marketed.
Recently, Toshiba launched Ultrabook and desktop PCs, but at a price above 1429 U.S. dollars. "High prices were not due to the soaring price of hard disks, but we are targeting the premium segment," said Albert.
Prefer to use Toshiba Solid State Drive (SSD) instead of the hard disk in the laptop. Albert claimed the use of SSD allows the laptop could be thinner, although the price is priced more expensive.
Prolonged floods that hit Thailand will lead to the delivery (shipment) the hard disk whole world fell by nearly 30% in the fourth quarter of this year, according to IHS iSuplli.
Delivery of the global hard disk in the fourth quarter is estimated to reach about 125 million units, down 28.6% from 175 million units in the third quarter.

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