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Foxconn Selected As Tablet Manufacturer?

Posted October 7, 2009 at 9:51am by iClarified · 5586 views
Foxconn Electronics will be the manufacturing partner for an upcoming tablet PC device from Apple, reports DigiTimes.

According to their market sources, the Apple Tablet will be released in the first quarter of 2010, with initial shipments from Foxconn being in the 300,000-400,000 range.

The device is said to have a 10.6-inch display which could possibly be supplied from Foxconn's subsidiary Innolux Display.

Their sources that the tablet will focus on e-book functionality rather than music. Apple's marketing strategy points to long battery life, quick Internet connectivity, and easy user interface as key features for the device.

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