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发帖数: 17914 | 1 Late last month, NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim reported that
suppliers had begun production on 2560x1600 display panels destined for a 13
-inch Retina MacBook Pro. The machine has been rumored to be launching in
October.
Digitimes now reports that full production on the 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro
is underway with shipments from Apple's supply chain beginning to ramp up
ahead of a claimed September or October launch. The report also claims that
production on updated iMac models is ramping up, although the company has
been experiencing difficulties with its high-end models.
Quote:
As for the iMac, Apple originally planned to release three new models with
upgraded panels and CPUs, but due to poor yields of the panels, the mass
production of the high-end model, has been postponed, without any launch
schedule. The other two models - targeting the mid-range and entry-level
segments - saw shipment volumes from the supply chain increase in September.
Digitimes' track record has been unreliable, but it does sometimes offer
correct information and considering its claims in the context of other
reports can frequently offer guidance on the reliability of any specific
rumor. Many of its new claims do line up with a previous report from KGI
Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo pointing to mid-September readiness for
updated 21.5-inch iMacs while updated 27-inch iMacs remain on hold until
late October due to issues with display production.
If Apple is indeed experiencing difficulties with a new display assembly on
the larger 27-inch iMac models, it is unclear how the company will handle a
launch. It appears unlikely that Apple would debut updated versions of the
21.5-inch models without new 27-inch models also appearing, so it seems that
Apple will announce both models at the same time. Given that assumption,
Apple could either introduce the new models at an earlier timeframe with
availability of the 27-inch models delayed somewhat, or simply hold the 21.5
-inch models until the 27-inch models are ready and the company can announce
immediate availability of an entirely-updated iMac lineup.
Article Link: Production of 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro and Updated iMacs
Reportedly Ramping Up |
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