Updated: iPad 2 is still difficult to obtain, in both the U.S. and other countries where it has internationally launched. Fortunately for would-be buyers, Apple is taking action to strengthen and supplement its existing supply chain in order to move more iPads more quickly.
In order to increase the supply of the iPad, Apple is reportedly considering a new supplier lists for a tablet. In accordance with of Taiwan Economic NewsAU Optronics Corp., which is the world's fourth largest LCD maker by volume, was taken by Apple made for flat screens in the iPad 2. This would mark the first time Apple used AUO for the supply of the iPad. The report says the rate Apple will pay for displays is about three or four times the average rate paid by others for displays of the same size. Possible AUO was able to negotiate very favourable exchange rate in order to guarantee a significant percentage of its total production capacity of AUO.
The original iPad supply constraints was also mainly due to the inability to source enough displays. View LG, one of the suppliers of basic screen iPad, went even on record as saying it couldn't keep up with demand from Apple due to strong sales of the tablet PC. Adding third-party iPad 2 should significantly increase the ability of Apple to get products into the hands of the wrong people.
We reported previously that the Apple was mulling the decision to increase the pay for in order to ensure the supply of items is needed after the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. DigiTimes reported Thursday that in fact, Apple has agreed to such a transaction. In accordance with this article, Apple will absorb the additional costs for its made Japanese components upstream in exchange for efficient shipments. Multiple vendor components through the Apple source their parts from Japan, where the principle of power brownout seriously affect the operations of manufacturers of consumer electronics.
If Apple has signed such an agreement with AUO, other companies producing tablets may feel the heat as Japanese suppliers priorities Apple to receive a dwindling pool of supply. Big question will be companies which decide how Apple, that will be able to absorb the additional costs in return for the supply of short-term undisrupted.
From the times of the ship by the Apple store still listed three to four weeks in the u.s. and internationally, and the lines are still forming in Apple stores worldwide are the express request of the persons still far deliveries. We hope that these additional measures taken by the Apple help, make sure that more customers get what they're after in a timely manner.
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