DigiTimes reports that Apple has signaled Taiwan-based suppliers that both the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air series will see revisions in June 2013. As noted by our buyers guide, this would put the updates in line within the expected timeframes. DigiTimes’ sources also reveal that the new MacBook Airs won’t have any major external design changes, but will feature a “new...
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Despite claims from Apple CEO Tim Cook that the company was going to “double down on secrecy on products”, 2012 may have been one of Apple’s leakiest years so far. The leaks seem to stem primarily from Apple’s supply chain in China. While we were saturated with iPhone 5 and iPad mini parts in 2012, we also had early looks at Apple’s iPod and Mac lines. As usual,...
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The iPhone and iPad tend to dominate the rumor scene for a number of reasons. Most signficantly, the total audience for iOS devices is larger and growing more rapidly than for Macs. Apple’s Mac line has of course also been growing, but at a much slower pace. Also, given the maturity of the line, changes in the Mac line tend to be more incremental. Still, looking back, we’ve seen a...
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According to a new DigiTimes report, Apple is evaluating the feasibility of using IGZO displays across their iPad, iPad mini and iPhone products in 2013. The sources said Apple is in further discussions with Sharp over IGZO panel production capacity estimates for 2013 and is also inquiring about whether AU Optronics’ (AUO) L5C line could be used to produce the technology. We’ve heard...
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DigiTimes reports that contrary to the early speculation, it will be the Mac mini, not the Mac Pro, that will be shifted to U.S. production. Apple is reportedly set to move its Mac mini production lines back to the US with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to be responsible of handling establishment, according to sources from the upstream supply chain. According to the report,...
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