Reuters has managed to gather some new information about Apple’s supply chain. They found out that touchscreens for Apple’s mythical device are in manufacturing and that production of the device’s aluminum casing will begin next month. It is very likely the device will be launched in the second quarter or this year.
“Suppliers for Apple Inc’s new tablet computer have begun shipping touchscreen panels and will start delivering aluminum casings for it next month, sources said, implying a second-quarter product launch.
AVY Precision Technology Inc, a Taiwanese manufacturer of covers for electronic products, will begin production of the cases in February, two sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.
TPK Solutions, an unlisted touch screen panel maker also based in Taiwan will also supply panels for the product, a third source said, on top of those already being manufactured by another Taiwan company, Wintek Corp.”
A previous report also claimed Apple will begin mass production of the tablet next month with an official launch in March. That same report also talked about the possibility of a tablet device with two different material casings under consideration. The most recent rumors suggest that Apple has settled on an aluminum case for the much rumored touchscreen computer.
Source: Reuters
