7.85-Inch iPad Mini to Use 'G/F2' Thin-Film Touch Technology?

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Posted May 15, 2012 at 4:29pm by iClarified

Apple is planning to use 'G/F2' thin-film touch technology in its rumored 7.85-inch iPad, according to DigiTimes.

The smaller version of Apple's new iPad, rumored to be called iPad Mini, is said to feature the G/F2 technology, with Nitto supplying the key thin-film materials, and Nissha Printing and TPK producing the touch screens, the sources said. Wintek, another touch module supplier for Apple, does not have thin-film touch capacity, the sources added.

Using the G/F2 design will help reduce costs and will also make the iPad Mini thinner than previous iPad models since it will have one less layer of film than the G/F/F (glass/film/film) structure, according to sources. The G/F2 structure places the electrode on the top and bottome ends of the ITO film, which will then be laminated onto the cover glass.

The site's sources estimate that Apple will ship 7-10 million iPad Minis this year.

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7.85-Inch iPad Mini to Use 'G/F2' Thin-Film Touch Technology?

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Pp - May 15, 2012 at 5:30pm

iPad Mini is needed, because it has to be released before the iPad Nano.

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mjx4463 - May 15, 2012 at 4:35pm

Why would you even want a smaller size iPad?

Neo - May 15, 2012 at 4:44pm

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joyz - May 15, 2012 at 4:57pm

It will have SJ face on the back ... What's with this iPad mini BS...

Thai - May 15, 2012 at 6:33pm

Maybe you dont need an ipad mini but many out there would love to have one. Look at the other most popular tablet in the industry, Amazon Kindle Fire (similar size and cost to the rumored ipad mini). If apple comes with such an ipad mini for that cost, its market share of tablet would no longer be 50-60%, it will be something like 90%. Also, it will expand apple sales into developing markets such as China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and South America. Im sure a bunch of people in China and India couldnt afford the 500-600USD ipad, but with this 200-300, its for sure affordable to millions more in those 2 countries alone.

Thai - May 15, 2012 at 6:35pm

Also, for parents that buy their little little kids the ipad to play games, the 10 inch is kind of big for kids to play with. The 7 inch wuold be a perfect size for the kids to hold on to it. Tablets will totally wipe out playstation 3 and wii very soon.

James - May 16, 2012 at 3:12pm

followed you until that ridiculous last statement. iPads will not take over ps3 wii or xbox and if it somehow did happen it would not happen 'very soon'. That's just ludicrous.

joyz - May 16, 2012 at 3:56pm

As for entering developing markets.... That's what the "old" iPads are for... Like they do with "old " iPhones... Drop the price and are more accessible ...