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Friday, December 17, 2010, 12:00 pm
Sharp, Apple partnering to build $1.2B LCD plant - report
Days after a story claiming Apple and Toshiba were going to partner to build an LCD factory was emphatically denied, a new report now claims that Apple is instead partnering with Sharp to build a $1.2 billion facility.On Monday, a report surfaced that claimed Apple and Toshiba were working together on a new LCD plant. However, a Toshiba spokesman later called the report "untrue," and said nothing was decided.
On Friday, Japan's Nikkei business daily newspaper reported a second time that Apple will partner with another company for LCD manufacturing, but this time the company is Sharp. It said that Apple will be responsible for a "large portion" of the 100 billion yen, or $1.2 billion, facility, and the iPhone maker will buy "most" of the panels produced by Sharp.
"Sharp will start installing equipment next year at Mie Prefecture plant and mass production is slated to begin in the later half of 2012," a summary of the report done by Reuters translates.
The new production lines will allegedly manufacture small and mid-size LCD panels, and Apple is said to purchase the bulk of the displays for the iPhone. It also stated that Toshiba plans to build an Ishikawa Prefecture factory to boost supplies to Apple as well.
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They didn't name it AppleTV to keep it a set-top box!
Go AAPL>
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Originally Posted by stevemost 
They didn't name it AppleTV to keep it a set-top box!
Go AAPL>
They didn't name it AppleTV to keep it a set-top box!
Go AAPL>
Word! A gorgeous AppleTV, that is. Much larger than the current desktop cinema display....
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Originally Posted by AppleInsider
The new production lines will allegedly manufacture small and mid-size LCD panels, and Apple is said to purchase the bulk of the displays for the iPhone. It also stated that Toshiba plans to build an Ishikawa Prefecture factory to boost supplies to Apple as well.
The new production lines will allegedly manufacture small and mid-size LCD panels, and Apple is said to purchase the bulk of the displays for the iPhone. It also stated that Toshiba plans to build an Ishikawa Prefecture factory to boost supplies to Apple as well.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stevemost
They didn't name it AppleTV to keep it a set-top box!
Go AAPL>
They didn't name it AppleTV to keep it a set-top box!
Go AAPL>
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Originally Posted by thor008u2
Word! A gorgeous AppleTV, that is. Much larger than the current desktop cinema display....
Word! A gorgeous AppleTV, that is. Much larger than the current desktop cinema display....
Come on guys. Read the article before commenting...
While I can understand the excitement about a large screen Apple TV I'm actually hoping this is about something else product wise. For one Apple needs a range of iPhones and I would love to have one with a slightly larger screen. In a iPhone sized device even a 1/4" in screen height and an inch in length would do wonders.
Then there is the sub seven inch iPad/iPod Touch device. Here I'm not talking something that is a direct competitor to the iPad but rather something that runs iOS but is optimized for wide screen. 16:9 would be the minimal width ratio.
A large screen Apple TV wouldn't be a bad thing it is just that I wouldn't run out and buy it on the day it is released. A larger iPhone on the other hand would be an immediate purchase.
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Originally Posted by deuxlavabo
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Come on guys. Read the article before commenting...
(emphasis added)
Come on guys. Read the article before commenting...
Frankly I'm hoping this is actually an investment for portable devices. That is all well and good but you need to understand that Apple is not shy about "leaking" disinformation.
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Originally Posted by wizard69
Frankly I'm hoping this is actually an investment for portable devices. That is all well and good but you need to understand that Apple is not shy about "leaking" disinformation.
Frankly I'm hoping this is actually an investment for portable devices. That is all well and good but you need to understand that Apple is not shy about "leaking" disinformation.
Point taken. However, AAPL has certainly had issues keeping up with demand with their existing devices, at least partially due to supply issues. So I think Occam's razor would suggest this is probably still for iPhones & iPads...
Good to hear not all manufacturing is China bound, though I bet the bulk of employees at these factories won't be Japanese at all.
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Originally Posted by wizard69
For one Apple needs a range of iPhones and I would love to have one with a slightly larger screen. In a iPhone sized device even a 1/4" in screen height and an inch in length would do wonders.
For one Apple needs a range of iPhones and I would love to have one with a slightly larger screen. In a iPhone sized device even a 1/4" in screen height and an inch in length would do wonders.
I agree. My father likes the iPhone but much of the text is too small for his eyes.
Very few apps allow you to control the size of text.
I think an iPhone with a larger screen and louder receiver/speaker would be great for seniors.
Next week...."Apple and LG team up to build $1.2B LCD factory". Seems like they are going down the list until someone stops denying it.
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