Apple Orders 13.3'' LED Backlit Screens for Upcoming Laptop?
Digitimes claims that Apple has placed an order with Kenmos Technology and Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical Technology for 13.3-inch LED notebook backlight units for an upcoming Apple laptop:
Kenmos is also said to be shipping LED notebook BLUs to Apple for "high-end models".
Apple has been rumored to be launching a new "ultra-portable" laptop at Macworld San Francisco in January. Early specs described by Appleinsider suggested the new sub-notebook would carry a 13" screen with aluminum enclosure that is described to be 50% lighter and "strikingly slimmer" than the existing 15" MacBook Pros. Apple recently adopted the environmentally friendly LED backlit screens in its MacBook Pro models.
Steve Jobs will be giving the Macworld San Francisco 2008 keynote speech on January 15th, 2008.
The sources disclosed that Nano-Op's LED notebook BLU [backlight units] shipments in November were only about 10,000 units, but Apple orders are expected drive up shipments to over 90,000 units in December.
Kenmos is also said to be shipping LED notebook BLUs to Apple for "high-end models".
Apple has been rumored to be launching a new "ultra-portable" laptop at Macworld San Francisco in January. Early specs described by Appleinsider suggested the new sub-notebook would carry a 13" screen with aluminum enclosure that is described to be 50% lighter and "strikingly slimmer" than the existing 15" MacBook Pros. Apple recently adopted the environmentally friendly LED backlit screens in its MacBook Pro models.
Steve Jobs will be giving the Macworld San Francisco 2008 keynote speech on January 15th, 2008.
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55 months ago
yay maybe now I will be able to update my powerbook. unless they have glossy screens.
55 months ago
looks as though all the prayers for those in need of an ultra portable are being answered. i don't need one but i am very excited to see what this is all about because this is only going to take apple another step forward in the notebook industry!
55 months ago
So and LED for the MBP nano. Excellent. Now, what about LED for the 17"?
+1 on this one. This is one of the bigger features I'm waiting on to make the switch. My Windows machine is on it's last leg (to the point I have to leave it running b/c the hard drive is shot), and a Mac is right around the corner, provided any announced updates at MWSF08 are sufficient enough to get me to slide over to the stable, fun, and efficient side sooner.
55 months ago
DANG IT!!! I knew I should have waited instead of ordering my MacBook after Thanksgiving! Oh well! I am quite happy wth it and I saved $101.
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