iPad 3 Display Supply Constraints to Result in Early Shortages?

digitimes reports apple's suppliers new 2048x1536 display expected appear in ipad 3 have been slow in ramping production of component, low supplies potentially hindering apple's ability move high gear on device assembly until second quarter of year.

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apple may not unable ramp supply of next-generation ipads (ipad 3), expected launched @ company event on march 7, due insufficient supply of high resolution displays, according industry sources in supply chain.

although apple has chosen sharp replace chimei innolux (cmi) 1 of 3 suppliers high resolution (qxga) panels - in addition lg display , samsung electronics, whole supply chain has failed substantially ramp supply of qxga panels, sources revealed.

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shortages have become par course apple's ios device launches, shipping estimates new orders extending out weeks several months after products' debuts. shipping estimates ipad 2 ballooned 4-5 weeks device launched, taking over 4 months become free available immediate shipping.

article link: ipad 3 display supply constraints result in shortages?

 

i'm hopeful online ordering. lining last year was... unpleasant.

if digitimes has managed 1 right rumor.

 

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