Appletell: Analyst claims iPad 3 with Retina Display launching next year

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Analyst claims iPad 3 with Retina Display launching next year Nov 23rd 2011, 21:00 Rumors of the iPad 3 have started to pick up steam, including talk that Apple has already begun testing and manufacturing a new retina display for iPads. Richard Shim, an analyst at DisplaySearch, claims Apple has started developing its own 2048×1536 resolution version of the Retina Display for the next generation of the iPad 3. The analyst noted that companies such as Samsung, Sharp and LGD are at work manufacturing them. He also said that Apple's new Retina Display will keep its current LCD in-plane switching IPS technology instead of adopting Samsung AMOLED display. The 2048×1536 (at 300 dpi) display far exceeds the current resolution of 1024x768. Earlier reports indicate the technology driving the display will make it 40 percent less power hungry than the current models. It's been speculated that Apple wanted to build this technology into the iPad 2, but was unable to achieve that due to high costs and constraints in manufacturing. Shim said that by sourcing the display to three different suppliers, Apple's assured to have enough supply to launch the product in a timely manner without any delays in production. While there's no indication when this new display technology will be making its way into the iPad, Shim suggests Apple's new displays may already be in the works, with production starting by next month. "It takes a couple of weeks for the production to go to the ODMs (the manufacturers). Then the manufacturer puts them in the housing. Then, that goes off to shipment. We could start seeing finished devices produced in December. And then being ready to be shipped in January. With volumes gearing up in February and March," he said. In regards to the rumored 7-inch tablet from Apple, Shim told reporters that Apple has reconsidered building a smaller 7.85-inch version of the iPad. He concludes that consumer response towards Amazon's Kindle Fire sparked an interest for Apple to involve themselves in that market. While Apple could be considering this idea of a smaller iPad, until further evidence proves otherwise, I think you should take it all with a truckload of salt until we get more than rumors and tips. Via [Cnet]

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