“Apple is likely to launch a 7.85-inch iPad prior to the fourth quarter of 2012 in addition to a new iPad scheduled to be released at the end of the first quarter, according to sources in the supply chain,” Max Wang and Steve Shen report for DigiTimes.
“In order to cope with increasing market competition including the 7-inch Kindle Fire from Amazon and the launch of large-size smartphones from handset vendors, Apple has been persuaded into the development of 7.85-inch iPads, the sources indicated,” Wang and Steve Shen report. “In addition to purchasing 7.85-inch panels from LG Display, Apple will also buy panels from AU Optronics.”
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