Everyone knew that it was coming, It is too early for apple to release ipad 3, as apple has recently released ipad 2 and its sales are still going strong.
According to Digitimes..
US-based tablet PC players Apple has recently canceled its iPad 3 supply schedule for the second half of 2011, forcing other tablet PC brand vendors that are set to launch same-level product to compete, to follow suit and delay their launch; however, supply of the iPad 2 in the second half will still be maintained at 28-30 million units, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.
Apple was originally set to launch its iPad 3 in the second half of 2011 with a supply volume of 1.5-2 million units in the third quarter and 5-6 million in the fourth quarter, but Apple’s supply chain partners have recently discovered that the related figures have all already been deleted, the sources pointed out.
Sources Believe that The main reason behind this delay is yield rate of the 9.7-inch panel that feature resolution of 2,048 by 1,536, since such panels are mainly supplied by Japan-based Sharp with a high price and Apple’s other supply partners Samsung Electronics and LG Display are both unable to reach a good yield.
Consumers are expecting major update over IPad 2, So it seems wise for apple to wait for appopriate time and adequete supply.
via Digitimes..
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