While there doesn’t seem to be production problems that would delay the launch of iPad 2, there is a a suggestion from digitimes.com that Apple’s original target to produce 400,000-600,000 units within the first quarter of 2011 may be cut short to 300,000-400,000 units.
The sources pointed out that Apple still maintains its plans to mass produce the iPad 2 by the end of February; however, affected by low touch panel yields and an adjustment in specifications, Apple’s production volume forecast for the first quarter is expected to drop from 400,000-600,000 units originally to only 300,000-400,000 units.
Although most market watchers currently have strong concerns over Apple’s panel yields and supply stability, the sources pointed out that since Apple currently has LG Display, Samsung Electronics and Chimei Innolux (CMI) to backup its panel supply, the company is unlikely to delay its iPad 2 shipments because of the insufficient panel supply.
9to5mac.com posted an article showing pictures of an iPad 2 mockup from the blog of a Japanese parts vendor, ilab.cc. It is thought that these mockups are probably close to the real thing considering the source.
Original iPad on the left, iPad 2 on the right.
Our monthly meeting of the parts procurement and manufacturing of original products repair, go to Shenzhen in the case or buying accessories. This city has a variety of products and components are distributed in the city say the head temple of PCs and mobile phones.In some cases manufacturing plant next to the city in December 2010 iPad (iPad 2) model (a simple reproduction of original size) seen.In some cases the factory since then have seen a product called iPad2 case.
A rear view of the iPad 2 mockup shows a more tapered edge, a rear facing camera, and a new speaker grill design.
A front facing camera to use for video conferencing and taking pictures can be seen in the mockup image below.
9to5mac.com is also reporting the next generation iPad might even be launched at the end of March, being slightly pushed up from the previous expected launch time of sometime in April. Macrumors.com may be able to support this particular rumor as it has received word of “a vacation blackout for Apple’s retail store employees set for the end of March“. That could mean employees will have time to be trained on the new iPad 2 for its imminent release. It still remains to be seen whether that release will be at the very end of March or beginning of April.
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