RUMOR: Apple snaps up world supply of 10.1-inch multi-touch LCD and OLED screens

“An interesting rumor reached the ever alert ears of TG Daily’s hacks on the CES showroom floor last week, with word that Apple has snapped up all available supply of 10.1-inch multi-touch display LCD and OLED screens for its upcoming tablet,” Sylvie Barak reports for TG Daily.

“‘We were designing a product for a customer and we needed 10 inch screens, but we’ve been trying for months and can’t get one from any of the Asian suppliers,’ an anonymous designer for a firm wishing to remain nameless told TG Daily,” Barak reports. “‘We were told that Apple pre-ordered them all. All 10 inch LCDs, and all 10 inch OLEDs too,’ our source continued…”

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Slash Lane reports for AppleInsider, “OLEDs, or organic light-emitting diodes, deliver color pictures without the need for a backlight. They consume less energy and provide a superior picture.”

“In December, analyst Yair Reiner with Oppenheimer specifically disputed the claims of an OLED screen. He said checks within Apple’s supply chain have said the device will use a 10.1-inch multi-touch display using LTPS LCD technology — the same as on the iPhone,” Lane reports.

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