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"With the exception of Apple and Lenovo, other branded notebook vendors are reportedly cutting their orders to ODMs [Original Device Manufacturers, who build the notebooks] by 5-10% for the fourth quarter of 2011 after combined shipments from ODMs posted a 6% sequential growth in the third quarter, according to industry sources.

"Previously, most ODMs enjoyed an over 20% sequential growth in notebook shipments in the third quarter, the sources noted."

No reason given. Lenovo and Apple both saw very large growth in notebook shipments in the third quarter.  More Read