9.7-inch iPad volume production will begin in July 2013?: Specs and Suppliers expected.
According to certain sources, the new iPad
will be available in the market as of September. It might include a 2,048 x
1,536 Retina display, (like the 4th-generation model), a glass substrate of
0.2mm,
thinner than the 0.25mm one for the 4th-generation device, and with a narrow bezel.
thinner than the 0.25mm one for the 4th-generation device, and with a narrow bezel.
In addition, the new iPad might use one LED light bar for backlighting
estimated to be 25-33% lighter than the 4th-generation.
The sources also have indicated that, G Display, Samsung Display and Sharp are expected to be the suppliers of display panels for the 5th-generation iPad. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology will undertake SMT for the LED light bars, Radiant Opto-Electronics and Coretronic will be responsible for making the backlight units and TPK Holding for touch panel bonding.
The sources also have indicated that, G Display, Samsung Display and Sharp are expected to be the suppliers of display panels for the 5th-generation iPad. Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology will undertake SMT for the LED light bars, Radiant Opto-Electronics and Coretronic will be responsible for making the backlight units and TPK Holding for touch panel bonding.
