Pegatron Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple forcing Pegatron to stop production of MacBook Air lookalike Zenbook

by Steven Sande (Feb 13th, 2012)

Sometimes having a manufacturing relationship with Apple can have unexpected repercussions. Asia-based Pegatron, which makes iPhones for Apple at this time, is reportedly being asked to cease production of Ultrabook laptops for Asus or face the consequences of losing orders from Apple. Ultrabooks ...

Apple lists iPhone 4S as "in stock" in most online stores

by Steven Sande (Jan 30th, 2012)

Those TUAW readers who haven't yet caught Siri fever and purchased an iPhone 4S won't have to wait if they finally decide to buy one. Electronista reports that the device is finally listed as "in stock" at the Apple Store for most countries. As recent as two weeks ago, availability times were ...

Next-generation iPad rumored to be in production for March release

by Steven Sande (Jan 11th, 2012)

It's January, and that means it's time to ramp up the iPad rumors to full frenzy mode. Japanese rumor site Macotakara, which has been surprisingly accurate when it comes to speculation about upcoming iPads, says that the next-generation iPad is now in production in anticipation of a release in ...

Apple allegedly approves Pegatron for iPad 3 production, but is not replacing Foxconn

by Chris Rawson (Jul 28th, 2011)

According to Taiwan Economic News, Taiwan-based Pegatron has outbid Foxconn for production of Apple's next-gen iPad (or "iPad 3" until/unless Steve Jobs gives it a better name). While other news outlets such as BGR are reporting this as an exclusive contract (meaning Foxconn would no longer ...

Foxconn to reportedly build all iPad 3 units

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 13th, 2011)

Foxconn is using its production muscle to keep Apple's iPad 3 manufacturing contracts to itself. This contradicts an earlier report that claimed Apple was shopping around for a second manufacturer like Pegatron to assist with iPad 3 production. According to this new report from Digitimes, the ...

Apple reportedly to add another iPad 3 manufacturer

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 11th, 2011)

Apple may begin producing the iPad 3 soon and manufacturers needed to assemble this tablet device are being chosen. Not surprisingly, the primary manufacturer is expected to be Foxconn, a long-time manufacturer of Apple devices. A recent explosion at Foxconn's Chengdu plant has impacted ...

Pegatron reportedly receives Apple's order for 15 million next-gen iPhones

by Mel Martin (Jul 5th, 2011)

Digitimes is reporting that Taiwan-based Pegatron Technology has received an order from Apple for 15 million next-generation iPhones. It's been rumored that production will be begin in August with a targeted September shipping date. Sources following Pegatron indicate the new iPhone design is ...

Rumor: Apple lowering CDMA iPhone 4 orders, even though survey says Apple is #3 US smartphone vendor

by Steven Sande (Apr 28th, 2011)

It appears that after robust sales in the first few months of the iPhone 4's life on the Verizon network, demand might be slowing down for the CDMA device. That's despite new NPD data showing a major impact from the Verizon iPhone, including a hit to Sprint's results. In a report discussing ...

CDMA iPhone 4 production increased to meet anticipated demand

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 18th, 2011)

According to the Asian newspaper Digitimes, production of the CDMA iPhone 4 may climb as high as 15 million units for 2011. Pegatron Technology is reportedly delivering its first batch of CDMA iPhone 4 handsets to Apple and has originally projected internally that it would manufacture 10 million ...

WSJ: New iPhone coming this summer, and may be coming to Verizon

by Sang Tang (Mar 29th, 2010)

Get ready for the "VeriPhone." The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple will be releasing a new iPhone this summer, and "appears to be working" on a model for Verizon Wireless. They claim it's a CDMA-based iPhone, and that mass production is slated to begin in September, but it's unclear when ...

ASUS wants to be "another Apple"

by Chris Rawson (Feb 10th, 2010)

ASUS chairman Jonney Shih has successfully guided his company through the spinoff of their manufacturing arm Pegatron (whom Apple is already ready to do business with), and in the process stated that he wants the computer maker to become "another Apple," but one based on open-source platforms like ...

Report: Apple signs new iPhone manufacturer, rumored to work on CDMA iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Feb 4th, 2010)

Apple has reportedly signed up with a new manufacturer in China to help produce the next generation of the iPhone -- Pegatron will be joining Foxconn in putting together parts for Apple's next handheld unit, we hear courtesy of the always talkative "industry sources." The company has been rumored ...