Apple Will Launch Ipad Mini In The Next Year

It is said that Apple's iPad mini tablet PC will use 7.85-inch display

. The resolution is in consistent with iPad 2. It is expected to be shipped in the first half of the next year.

AUO is currently the only Taiwan panel maker that provides the samples of the panel. The touch components are supplied by Apple's largest supplier Chen Hong. The touch IC substrates are supplied by Kinsus.

In addition to AUO, the South Korea's LG has also sent the samples of the panel to Apple. The yield issues of AUO's self-developed LCD flat technology have been resolved. Chi Mei is also actively seeking to become the supplier of iPad mini's panels. The analyst of the industry said that as the patent war between Samsung and Apple upgrades, the analysts of the industry believe that Samsung has been out.

The low-cost Kindle Fire launched by Amazon triggered a t price war of the tablet PC market. Apple will launch iPad mini to respond to the challenges of the Amazon. More importantly, iPad mini is aimed at the emerging markets, particularly the Mainland market. The consumers go crazy for Apple's products, but the high tariffs make the sales price of Apple's products very expensive. IPad mini is expected to help Apple expand its market share in the mainland.

The industry insiders say iPad mini's panel size is 7.85 inches. The resolution is in consistent with the 9.7-inches iPad 2. As the size of iPad mini becomes smaller, the resolution per unit area actually increased 52%. It has higher picture quality. Coupled with a lower price, iPad mini is expected to be hot in the emerging markets.

The analyst of the industry said that the touch-IC of iPad mini is supplied by Broadcom. The IC substrate is provided by Kinsus. Broadcom accounted for about 12% of the revenue of Kinsus in the third quarter. As the IC lead time required a half of a year, Kinsus has added the order of iPad mini in the fourth quarter.

In addition, iPhone 4S's radio frequency modules are supplied by the Skywork. Skywork has won over 80% of orders for Apple's RF modules, and more than 80% is foundered by Kinsus. Due to the recent hot sales of iPhone 4S, Skywork chase orders from Kinsus, making Kinsus's revenue in the fourth quarter hit a new high. The market analyst said earlier that Apple will launch iPad mini in the first few months of the next year.

by: Amanda Xia

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