The concept of UMPC has been well known, UMPC and general notebook is the use of a more compact design, low voltage configuration, strong mobile performance, but the price limits its popularity.

's CMO will begin to supply HP laptop with a 12.1 inch LCD panel in June this year, HP will be used in the new LED backlight technology in these notebook panel. These panels will be available in June.

Although the LED backlight notebook is still not become mainstream, the market share is far lower than the mainstream products, however, DisplayBand estimates, LED backlight notebook growth rate will be very fast, or from 2007 4.9% to 2010 39.5%.

Due to DELL and HP notebook market leader in the supply of LED backlight notebook expansion, a great stimulus to the panel market, so many manufacturers, including AUO, CMO, Samsung, LG PHILPS, there are some elements such as Coretronic, Kenmos technology provider, and Taiwan Nano photoelectric science and technology, are actively developing this market.

In Taiwan notebook manufacturers, ASUS computer are leading LED backlight notebook competition. In March the company has produced the first LED backlight notebook U1F. But the 11.1 inch panel brings in a $1798 high price, which has hampered its entry into the mainstream market.

ASUS and Acer competition will not stop in LED backlight notebook field. ASUS said in a statement, said it was ready to fight against the LED backlight notebook, will be in 2008 to the market.