Apple reportedly has added two more iPad 2 touchscreen suppliers, making five the total number of firms churning out displays for the Cupertino, Calif. firm. Apple expects its iPad 2, believed to appear in early 2011, to sell six million units per quarter, compared to four million quarterly shipments of the current tablet.
Chimei Innolux and Cando have been added to the suppliers list, which already contains Wintek, Sintek Phototronics and TPK Touch Solutions, according to a Taiwan-based industry publication. The new suppliers reportedly will begin shipping touchscreens for the iPad 2 in January or February of next year.
Earlier Thursday we reported a new survey suggests the market for tablets in the corporate world could double in 2011, with most companies expected to choose Apple’s iPad.
Today’s report also throws water on speculation that Apple could introduce a 7-inch iPad after suppliers told DigiTimes they’ve heard of no order for a smaller tablet.
