[Translated by Gulu.com] Inventec Corp Chairman Li Shiqin recently confirmed that the company is creating the first laptop product for Xiaomi and is expected to be shipped in the first half of next year. "I am optimistic about the prospects of Xiaomi's laptop business, which alre

[Compiled by Gulu.com] Inventec Corp Chairman Li Shiqin recently confirmed that the company is creating the first laptop product for Xiaomi and is expected to be shipped in the first half of next year.

"I am optimistic about the prospects of Xiaomi's laptop business, which already has more than 200 million smartphone users," Li Shiqin said at a cross-sea technology forum in New Taipei City.

Li Shiqin revealed that Xiaomi is ready to use their smartphone promotion strategy to promote notebook products - which is different from other companies' traditional sales methods.

"I'm not sure if the method of selling mobile phones can be used to sell laptops, but I think Xiaomi's entry into the notebook market will obviously bring some new tricks," said Li Shiqin.

Invada, a subsidiary of Invada, which helps Xiaomi assemble smartphones, will participate in the design and manufacture of Xiaomi's first laptop.

"The shipment will be in the first or second quarter next year," she said.

When asked about the near-term business prospects, Li Shiqin said that sales may remain flat or even decline in the next quarter because its customers do not release many new products.

via: taipeitimes