The firm reported in its newsletter that prices of mainstream 17-in. monitor panels dropped by $3 to an average of $167. Prices of 19-in. monitor panels slid also, from $207 to $205. The exception to the price drops are 15-in. monitor panel prices, which increased slightly from $157 to $158, the firm said.
A tighter supply situation emerged in notebook LCD panels, where WitsView reported sales of 15.4-in. wide-view panels rose from $157 to $158 on continuing strong demand. Prices of 15-in. panels remained at $155, while prices on 12.1 in. 12.1-in. wide-view, and 14-in. panels also held firm, said WitsView.
The firm said that prices of 32-in. LCD TV panels remained at $565, while 37-in. panels fell from $805 to $800. 40-in. panel prices stayed constant at $945, while 42-in. panels fell from $1,150 to $1,130, according to WitsView.