As Apple will start mass producing its 15-inch MacBook Pro in April, sources from the upstream supply chain have pointed out that the company's orders for the 13.3-inch model are far higher than those of the 15-inch, indicating that Apple is more focused on the 13.3-inch notebook segment.
However, the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro will not start mass production until June.
As for non-Apple players, although they mainly adopted 13.3-inch panels for their first-generation ultrabooks, 14- and 15-inch models are expected to become their major sales force for the next-generation to gain market share, the sources noted.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro is expected to enjoy a monthly capacity of 100,000-150,000 units initially and will rise gradually, the sources added.
13.3-inch MacBook Pro will not start mass production until June
Photo: Shihmen Fu, Digitimes, March 2012
Article translated by Joseph Tsai
