iPad 3 Release Date: Tablet to Exclude Retina Display Feature? (VIDEO)

By Herbert Pinnock, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Apple's upcoming iPad 3 could exclude its rumored retina-display feature upon release.

Apple iPad 3 Could Exclude Its Well Anticipated Retina Display Feature Upon Release

The display offers the highest pixel density of 326 PPI of any tablet screen. Apple explained that when it comes to a retina display, the human eye is unable to distinguish between individual pixels.

For the iPhone 4 and 4S, with their 3.5-inch display, smartphone manufacturers were equipped to handle the production requirements for these devices swiftly. However, the larger display size of Apple's iPad 3 could present some production issues.

Leaked company information suggests that mass production for 264 PPI is scheduled to start this month. This is the highest tablet screen resolution Samsung and LG can construct now.

Development for the retina display's 226 PPI will arrive much later. Some analysts have said the current production costs vastly exceed those required to deliver tablet retina display to retail by 2012.

Industry insiders have also said the iPad 3 will not be finished any sooner than 2013.

Linley Group, a chip consulting firm, said the iPad 3 will not appear early in 2012, because the iPad 3 features the quad-core A6 processor. This processing chip is currently being produced at an Apple plant in Texas.

Apple previously launched the original iPad in April 2010 and the iPad 2 in March 2011.

By 2013, production costs could lower considerably and assembly lines may be put in place for the device.