Eduardo_Max
04-15-2007, 02:08 PM
Microsoft intended to have Lite-On take over from Toshiba as OEM manufacturer of HD-DVD drives for 360 in April. However, Lite-On has failed to receive Microsoft certification. No word yet on whether a new manufacturer will be selected.
Toshiba currently undertakes OEM production of such HD DVD drives which are for sale mainly in the US market, the sources indicated. In order to minimize OEM costs and to prepare for the launch of the HD DVD drives in the Asia Pacific market in the spring of 2007, Microsoft planned to place OEM orders with Lite-On IT, the sources pointed out. While Lite-On IT has devoted R&D effort in order to fulfill the deal, Microsoft has very high product standards which are causing the certification process to take longer than originally expected, the sources noted.
News Source: <a href=" http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070414PD200.html " target="_blank">Digitimes</a>
Toshiba currently undertakes OEM production of such HD DVD drives which are for sale mainly in the US market, the sources indicated. In order to minimize OEM costs and to prepare for the launch of the HD DVD drives in the Asia Pacific market in the spring of 2007, Microsoft planned to place OEM orders with Lite-On IT, the sources pointed out. While Lite-On IT has devoted R&D effort in order to fulfill the deal, Microsoft has very high product standards which are causing the certification process to take longer than originally expected, the sources noted.
News Source: <a href=" http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20070414PD200.html " target="_blank">Digitimes</a>