New OLED iPads To Target eReader Market?

Neil · 07-14-2010, 12:45 PM

There are a bunch of rumors on the Net about Apple having ordered new OLED screen for two new iPad models to be released in this year's fourth quarter. The new 5.6 and 7-inch screens would seem to directly target the Kindle, Nook, Kobo and other dedicated ereaders. Apple considered OLED technology for the new iPhone 4 but did not go that route. According to Digitimes web site though Apple has already pre-ordered these OLED screens. I wonder if Apple can pull this one off?

There's a video of some new, flexible OLED screens posted over on http://www.joyofipad.com as well as more information. I tried to post the video here in this message too but darned if I can figure out how to do that!

Anyway, it looks like Steve Jobs is still trying to take an even bigger bite from the marketplace. Think he'll choke??

HarryT · 07-14-2010, 12:47 PM

Please continue the discussion in the existing thread on the subject:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90568

Thanks!

Neil · 07-14-2010, 12:54 PM

Thanks, Harry! I did a search but I somehow missed that thread! I will move this there and if a moderator could delete this thread, that'd be cool with me.

HarryT · 07-14-2010, 01:04 PM

No need for that. If you missed the news thread, then other people probably did too, and having a pointer to it is always useful.

pathfinderca · 07-14-2010, 06:44 PM

It would be nice to have a 7" to carry around. Thanks for the info.

07-14-2010, 12:45 PM	#1
Neil Addict Posts: 226 Karma: 10932816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Mini 6, iPad Air, Kindles HD 8, HD 10, Oasis 3, Scribe, PB Color	New OLED iPads To Target eReader Market? There are a bunch of rumors on the Net about Apple having ordered new OLED screen for two new iPad models to be released in this year's fourth quarter. The new 5.6 and 7-inch screens would seem to directly target the Kindle, Nook, Kobo and other dedicated ereaders. Apple considered OLED technology for the new iPhone 4 but did not go that route. According to Digitimes web site though Apple has already pre-ordered these OLED screens. I wonder if Apple can pull this one off? There's a video of some new, flexible OLED screens posted over on http://www.joyofipad.com as well as more information. I tried to post the video here in this message too but darned if I can figure out how to do that! Anyway, it looks like Steve Jobs is still trying to take an even bigger bite from the marketplace. Think he'll choke??

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07-14-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Please continue the discussion in the existing thread on the subject: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90568 Thanks!

07-14-2010, 12:54 PM	#3
Neil Addict Posts: 226 Karma: 10932816 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad Mini 6, iPad Air, Kindles HD 8, HD 10, Oasis 3, Scribe, PB Color	Thanks, Harry! I did a search but I somehow missed that thread! I will move this there and if a moderator could delete this thread, that'd be cool with me.

07-14-2010, 01:04 PM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	No need for that. If you missed the news thread, then other people probably did too, and having a pointer to it is always useful.

07-14-2010, 06:44 PM	#5
pathfinderca Connoisseur Posts: 79 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Hanlin V.2	It would be nice to have a 7" to carry around. Thanks for the info.

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