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iPad Mini
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The
production plans for the iPad mini may already be in place, NPD DisplaySearch
indicated recently. Apple may already be preparing for the actual production of
the smaller version of the popular tablet offering of the company.
According to
NPD DisplaySearch analyst, Richard Shim, the business plan for the 7.85-inch
iPad mini is already in place along with the target for mass production of the upcoming
device. However it remains uncertain if Apple will be dubbing the small tablet as
the iPad mini.
The research
firm supposedly is in contact with a number of supply chain companies or the companies
that produce the components of devices as well as assembly the actual device
itself.
Shim
believes that the production of the iPad mini is already imminent since
everything is being prepared. He indicated that they already know the number of
panels that will be produced from the glass sheets.
Despite
these pronouncements, Shim has indicated that it remains to be seen whether the
device will be actually produced unless the production of the iPad mini itself
is already confirmed. The information comes from the supply chain and these
plans can be easily changed.
Another
website in China has reportedly given some indications coming from the supply
chain. According to the report, the iPad mini will feature an IGZO or indium
gallium zinc oxide screen display. This will allow the display to be slimmer
compared to other displays in the market.
Apple has
reportedly informed its suppliers that the company may be moving towards the
use of the IGZO technology for its products even as Shim did not give any
confirmations that the iPad mini will feature an IGZO screen display.
Earlier
reports have also hinted at the possibility that the iPad mini will have a
price tag of around $299 with a projected production of around 35 million units
for the coming year.
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