Sharp, Apple partnering to build $1.2B LCD plant - report
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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So I wonder is this another version of an apocryphal tale?
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....
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>
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.