Apple likely to give developers 2-6 month head-start before launching HDTV

Apple-HDTV

Topeka’s analyst Brian White expects Apple to announce its much discussed high-definition TV set 2 to 6 months before official launch. Proving his point of view, he refers to the past releases. While the company unveiled the original iPhone in January of 2007, it became available for consumers only in June. Likewise, the first iPad was announced in January of 2010, but didn’t hit the shelves until April.

Since then, Apple launches new iPhone and iPad hardware one to two weeks after the announcement. With the first versions, however, the company took its time to better prepare for the release event.
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Apple reportedly placing orders for sixth-gen iPhone to hit the market in October

Apple reportedly placing orders

According to the words of human resources executive at one of Foxconn’s plants in Taiyuan, Apple has already placed an order for the next-generation iPhone, which is expected to arrive around October. A local publication spoke with the official because the factory has posted a number of hiring notices lately. The employee corroborated that the facility is seeking to hire as many workers as possible as it is gearing up for the sixth iPhone launch.

The next handset has been generally rumored to debut in the fall of 2012, which would be one year after Apple released the iPhone 4S. Its launch was unique, since it marked the switch to the fall release schedule. Previously, new iPhone models got off the production line in June or July.
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Apple users lining up worldwide in anticipation of expanded new iPad launch

Apple users lining up worldwide

Huge lines of new iPad buyers are to observe around the world, as the second wave of third-gen tablet’s launches is approaching. The fastest international rollout in the product’s history will continue this Friday with the release of the third-generation iPad in 25 new countries. With the unchanged launch time at 8 a.m., the tablet will hit the market in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Austria, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Belgium, Ireland, Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, The Netherlands, Iceland, Macau, Mexico  and New Zeeland.

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