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Apple Adds Second iPad Manufacturer

  • 9to5Mac, Monday, July 11, 2011 11:59 AM
Hot on the heels of reports that claim Apple is gearing up to launch a new iPad model this fall, Digitimes reports that Apple will be adding a second manufacture -- either Pegatron or Quanta Computers -- to augment the tablet's current manufacturing from Foxconn. Foxconn is currently Apple's exclusive contractor for iPad 2 production and since the plant's devastating incident in May and with a new tablet right around the corner, Apple is looking for a second manufacture to build their popular tablets.

With Apple reportedly gearing up to launch a new iPad 2 model -- now is a perfect time for Apple to use more manufacturing power. The 'iPad HD' is expected to be a professional-minded tablet from Apple with a 2048 x 1536 Retina Display.

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