Panel Suppliers Constrained Production, Shipping iPad Mini Not As Predicted Earlier

Apple seems to really 'forced' to find a supplier panel iPad Mini, to still be able to meet the demand that the new tablet.

Actually, Apple has had two major suppliers for iPad Mini panels, namely LG Display and AU Optronics (AUO). However, because the AU Optronics panel was unable to supply due to production-related problems panel that is quite low, Apple had to quickly find a new supplier.

The impact of production problems now faced by AU Optronics, the initially estimated Apple will ship 10 million units of iPad mini in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to sources in the industry today, as reported by DigiTimes, Apple predicted overall will only send 6-8 million units of iPad Mini until the end of 2012.

Who are the panel suppliers to be appointed mini iPad Apple is not known. However, based on speculation that Apple will likely appoint another panel manufacturer also based in Taiwan.

While Apple is rumored to look for a new supplier, AUO is working hard to solve production problems being faced. AUO will be able to achieve expected production expected in the first quarter of 2013.

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