“Packing four times the pixels into the new iPad’s Retina display has proven to be a challenge for Apple’s manufacturing partners, who are utilizing advanced technology like Super High Aperture pixel design and packing in double the LEDs for backlighting,” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider.
“Insight on the new 2,048-by-1,536-pixel screen has been offered by the NPD Group’s DisplaySearch. In a post to the firm’s official blog, Richard Shim explained that the new iPad’s Retina Display has been difficult for suppliers Samsung, Sharp and LG to manufacture,” Hughes reports. “The three companies are said to be relying on a production process known as ‘a-Si TFT,’ which has proven to be particularly difficult, as Apple’s Retina Display requirements are reportedly testing the upper limits of the technology. Shim said that the 264 pixels-per-inch crammed into the new iPad’s 9.7-inch screen is believed to be the upper limit of pixel density for a-Si TFT.”
Hughes reports, “Doubling the pixel density in the new iPad has also forced Retina Display manufacturers to double the number of LEDs for backlighting. Shim said the new screens likely include at least 72 LEDs, which could result in a significant increase in power consumption.”
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” technologies our competitors cannot match”
“made a multi-billion dollar investment in a display manufacturer”
“gorgeous… lucious”
“boom”
even if I was sober , couldn’t have wait it better
good points and expresses faith
in the direction which Apple plots
This is just speculation, because the analyst does not know how things are done in this actual case, even though he knowledgeable about possible difficulties and solutions.
The real question on everybody’s lips is, will it blend?
=:~)
not on my mind
I usually cringe when I know I’ve bought a product using the limits of technology. Does anyone know, at least generally, what type or types of stress tests might have been run on prototypes to check longevity of the screen and its color reproduction?
That’ll be us doing those tests, starting next Friday.
please post your results / findings – thx in advance
Can’t post. Too busy having my mind blown. 😉
Why are people saying this screen is so amazing?? The iPhone has had a higher ppi for 2 years now.