LCD makers challenged by iPad 3 retina display

Charles Starrett
By Charles Starrett - Senior Editor

Apple’s LCD manufacturing partners, including LG Display and Samsung, are facing a steep challenge in trying to build enough high-resolution displays in time to be included in the iPad 3, according to a new report. Citing a source who is in contact with Asian suppliers, Cnet reports that Apple is seeking to include a 2048×1536 resolution display in the iPad 3, quadrupling the number of pixels seen in prior iPad models. “They have production plans for 2,048 x 1,536 displays.

Starting in November. But those are only plans at this point,” said the source. “It’s not a question of making just one.

That, of course, can be done. The challenge is making lots of them. This is a quantum leap in pixel density.

Charles Starrett
By Charles Starrett Senior Editor
Charles Starrett was a senior editor at iLounge. He's been covering the iPod, iPhone, and iPad since their inception. He has written numerous articles and reviews, and his work has been featured in multiple publications.