The Neon Rush

Welcome to The Neon Rush: Taipei, Taiwan

Jan 6, 2009 10:39

Greetings everyone and welcome to The Neon Rush. My name is Spencer Pangborn. Big thanks to Jonathan Gardner for allowing me to step in and continue his good work covering the technology scene in Taiwan. To give you a brief personal introduction, I'm an American living in Taipei. I came  to Taiwan right after graduating from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. Taiwan is a great place to live and work in. It took me a while to get used to the new culture and language, but now I can proudly announce that my Mandarin is mediocre at best. Yet somehow I still manage to survive on this beautiful island.

Enough about me, let's move on to the tech side of things. As many of you may know, Taiwan is a manufacturing powerhouse when it comes to our favorite gadgets and gear. Most of the big OEM players in both Taiwan and China are managed by Taiwanese companies.

Hardware is definitely an interest of mine and something I plan on discussing in the future. But more important than just the simple electronic box: What are Taiwanese companies doing to gain recognition and add value to their brands? Will China soon catch up with Taiwan in this field? Will we one day see a Chinese equivalent to Acer, ASUS, D-Link etc.? 

Anyway, stay tuned for more. I'm excited to share and learn about new technology trends and developments coming from my fellow CNET bloggers around Asia. And if we can have a little fun while doing it, well, why not? :)  

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