Apple's iPad Touch Panel Supply Woes Continue, Shifts Production From TPK to Wintek
Taiwan-based TPK Touch Solutions has seen Apple shift orders for iPad-use projected capacitive touch panels to fellow maker Wintek because of TPK's delayed shipments, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
The report suggests that touch panel supplies may be a bottleneck for Apple as it works to meet initial demand for its long-anticipated tablet device. Last week, DigiTimes reported on claims in the Chinese-language media in Taiwan that Wintek had been experiencing a low yield rate for its touch panels that was resulting in delays in shipments to Apple. It is unclear whether today's report is meant to refute the earlier claim or if both suppliers are experiencing difficulties.A report in early January, several weeks before the iPad announcement, was the first to disclose Apple's use of both TPK and Wintek for iPad touch panel production.
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The report suggests that touch panel supplies may be a bottleneck for Apple as it works to meet initial demand for its long-anticipated tablet device.
Digitimes might suggest it but reality doesn't verify it. Apple is still guaranteeing launch day units unlike many of the iPad accessories which are, in fact, either in short supply or delayed. So, personally, I'll file this story under BS inside my virtual circular file.
What it could also suggest though is that pre-order sales are so strong Apple needs a second vendor to keep up with orders.
Just imagine all the threads now about who has what panel because of some perceived problem.
Exactly. But it seems like they are going to really rush this thing out. May want to wait 1-2 months until things settle down as recently released Apple products seem to be having quality problems lately. Best to wait a little bit to allow them to get all the glitches out.
Digitimes might suggest it but reality doesn't verify it. Apple is still guaranteeing launch day units unlike many of the iPad accessories which are, in fact, either in short supply or delayed. So, personally, I'll file this story under BS inside my virtual circular file.
What it could also suggest though is that pre-order sales are so strong Apple needs a second vendor to keep up with orders.
I suspect you are correct.
I hope these part changes don't affect the reliability. I suppose the one good thing about europe having to wait an extra month is that all the issues will be out in the open by the time we can buy one.
Let's hope It is just only an extra month-i could see a situation the rest of the countries named for "late April' get pushed into May,June so as to meet US demand. :rolleyes:
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