Acer expects tablet and smartphone component shortages

Commenting about the tablet PC market, Acer Taiwan president Scott Lin pointed out that the company is currently working aggressively over its tablet PCs and is doing a marvelous job; however, Japan's earthquake may affect component supplies for its smartphone and tablet PC lines.

Lin pointed out that Acer's current strategy is to focus on maintaining its notebook shipments; therefore, its smartphone and tablet PC shipments may be affected by the component shortages; however, the actual impact will still need some time to accurately estimate.