Amazon’s tablet related announcements on Thursday were similar to a bell ringing for round two of a prize fight. The opponent is clearly Apple, but Amazon is coming at the category leader in an unconventional manner. Continue Reading
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Apple Keeping the LCD Supply Chain Busy in 2H’12
Apple products such as the iPad, and iPhone continue to stress the LCD supply chain, given their cutting-edge performance specifications and strict quality controls. Continue Reading
Mixed Signals On iPad Panel Production
There has been some recent speculation that Apple may be cutting back on the production of iPad panels. Continue Reading
Supply Chain Indications for the New MacBook Pro
Apple announced on Monday a new addition to its MacBook Pro family, a $2,199 unit featuring a 15.4” screen with 2880 by 1800 resolution. Continue Reading
Clarifying Display Issues on the New iPad
Apple announced on Wednesday the next generation of its iPad tablet. The new iPad will start at $499 for the 16GB version and $629 with high speed cellular connectivity starting March 16. The new iPad has several new noteworthy features including an A5X processor, iSight 5 megapixel camera (similar to the one used in the iPhone 4S), voice dictation capability, 4G LTE cellular connectivity and, as expected, a high resolution display. The new iPad is slightly thicker and heavier than the iPad 2 (9.4 vs. 8.8 mm and 1.4 vs. 1.33 pounds, respectively). Continue Reading
