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Apple Create Global Shortage of 10.1 Inch Screens
The Apple tablet/slate/pad rumor mill has gone into overdrive in the early part of 2010. Early indications would suggest that Apple is gearing up for a massive product launch, similar to the introduction of the iPhone before the end of January. Today sees the birth of two interesting rumors to fuel existing speculation.
Publishers TG Daily have printed a quote from a ‘anonymous designer’, suggesting that it is virtually impossible to order a 10.1 inch screen from any Chinese manufacturer. One plausible explanation to this unusual shortage in supply is that Apple has already purchased them all. The idea being that Chinese manufacturers are currently flat out trying to fulfill demand for the new Apple tablet.
Lets just set a couple of things straight. Firstly, there have been no official product launch details. We still don’t even know if this technology will ever hit the High Street shelves. Lets just assume that this is a given and that the Apple ‘tablet’ will definitely be launched in due course. Secondly, there have been multiple rumors about the screen size (10 inch and 13 inch). But why would Apple release a 13-inch device that could negatively affect sales of the 13 inch MacBook Pro? My guess is that we will see a 10-inch touchscreen tablet device in the region of £900.
Finally, there is still speculation over the name of the latest Apple device. We have heard ‘iTablet’, ‘iSlate’ and ‘iPad’ all being banded around as potential monikers.
Anyway, in either instance, the fact remains that it is impossible right now to order a 10.1 inch LED or OLED screen from any manufacturer in the far east. If Apple intends to shift 6 million units in year one, then one thing is for sure; they will require all of the screens they can possibly get. Whether the screen in the final product will be LED or OLED (or both) nobody can be sure of at this stage.
Interestingly, Apple purchased a technology start-up called ‘Fingerworks’ over 5 years ago. Fingerworks had developed some touchscreen technology that was clearly of interest to Apple. Recently, the old Fingerworks website was removed from the web altogether. These are all missing pieces of a very large Apple size jigsaw. Speculation would suggest we would hear a formal announcement later this month.
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