DigiTimes is reporting that Apple’s production suppliers are gearing up to produce some 10-12 million iPad 2s for Q2 2011. Add another 2-3 million iPad 2 units at launch (still in Q1 2011), and a goal of 40 million iPad 2s for 2011 as a whole. Here’s an excerpt: Apple’s target to take delivery of […]
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Apple Aiming to Ship 40 Million iPads in 2011, 10-12 Million in Q2?

Mar 8th 2011 by
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DigiTimes is reporting that Apple’s production suppliers are gearing up to produce some 10-12 million iPad 2s for Q2 2011. Add another 2-3 million iPad 2 units at launch (still in Q1 2011), and a goal of 40 million iPad 2s for 2011 as a whole.
Here’s an excerpt:

Apple’s target to take delivery of 40 million iPads from Taiwan suppliers in 2011 remains unchanged with shipment volume expected to top 6-6.5 million units, including over three million iPad 2 models, in the first quarter and to further expand to 10-12 million units in the second.

After producing 1.7-2 million units of the first-generation iPad in January, Apple began to phase out production of the old model in February, while beginning to roll out the iPad 2, according to component suppliers in Taiwan. Shipments of iPad 2 are expected to top 2-3 million units in March, the sources added.

Take this report with a grain of salt, but if it does hold true, Apple really is expecting one hell of a launch come March 11th.

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