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Wintek to make Apple tablet's touchscreen?

updated 07:15 am EDT, Fri May 22, 2009

Wintek Apple Tablet Rumor

Contract manufacturer Wintek has been tapped by Apple to supply touchscreens for a tablet device, Taiwanese integrated circuit designers claimed on Friday. They describe the device as an "e-book form factor netbook" but provide few other details, including when the panels would ship. The news, however, parallels earlier reports of Wintek providing 10-inch touchscreens for the second half of 2009 or later.

The tablet has been rumored in development since at least 2007 and is now seen as Apple's solution to pressure from netbooks, which it has criticized as cramped and poor quality compared to full-size portables. It has suggested instead that touchscreen devices like the iPhone and iPod touch fulfill many of the roles of netbooks.

 
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oh that drawing

05/22, 08:32am (1 reply) reply

Are we sure that drawing is not from the early 90"s? Look at that baggy shirt and trouser pleats.

kerryb

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Patent hands

05/22, 09:28am (1 reply) reply

I like how Apple felt the need to label items 514 and 516 on that diagram.

MatildeMatilde

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Yay!

05/22, 09:34am reply

My granddad patented thumbs back in the 1960s. I'm gonna make a mint when this tablet comes out!

Mimi-mim

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Could it be.....

05/22, 10:42am reply

... a patent for Apple cafeteria lunch trays instead? Hey Kids! Get ready for the 2009-10 school year with the new Apple iTray!

psdenno

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I want to know

05/22, 11:30am reply

I want to know what 513 and 515 were pointed at. Is it a special headlamp for night time use? Is it pointing at his (I'm assuming that the "model" is a male with a bit of a weight problem) tongue, which is indicating tension experienced playing accelerometer based games?

jdonahoe

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WIN-tek

05/23, 02:01am reply

Something is wrong within the name Wintec for a Apple product...

markuszeller.com

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Beer belly

05/24, 05:48pm reply

Aw s***, Apple have patented middle-age beer bellies (516)!!!!!!!!!! What am I going to do with mine???? Love Apple, but love beer doh!

Geordiekeith

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