Apple is Certifying Components for the iPad 3

Apple has begun certifying components for the iPad 3 and Taiwan makers are rushing to get theirs approved, according to DigiTimes.

Some makers have already landed certification such as Radiant Opto-Electronics with LED backlight units, according to industry sources. Taiwan-based component makers for backlight modules and light bars have received certification from Apple, however, the certification of panels is still in progress, added industry sources.

Although Apple management has reportedly visited Samsung to investigate the possibility of an AMOLED iPad, DigiTimes sources say this is unlikely to happen for the third generation device. They expect the device to use a normal LCD display and launch in 2012.


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