Asustek Computer will produce the majority of Hewlett-Packard’s slim-profile notebook models to be introduced specifically to the Asia-Pacific market, according to the Chinese-language Commercial Times today The paper also notes that that Asustek is expected to expand its contract relationship with HP from supplying the regional market to the worldwide market.

Asustek began shipments of HP’s Compaq Presario B2800 series in early November, with availability in China starting from last week and Taiwan later this month, the paper indicated. The 14.1-inch notebook model has a built-in discrete graphics card and weighs less than 2kg, with a suggested retail price of 13,000 yuan (US$1,610) in China, the paper added.