Analyst Doubts that 12.9-inch "iPad Pro" is a Viable Product

Many rumors suggest that apple is working on ipad 12.9-inch "iPad Pro", last analyst from DisplaySearch are bullish on the idea of an iPad Pro, but new analyst IHS’ director of tablet and monitor research Rhoda Alexander according to CNET is not convinced Apple will adopt this form factor.

Alexander said there were a number of different larger panels, that could be potentially for a larger iPad "iPad Pro". Despite the possibility that Apple is working with some early prototypes, IHS Suppli is not factoring these panels into its forecasts.

We have not seen volume shipments yet of any panels,” she said. “We have to get a lot further down the line in terms of seeing really strong indicators from Apple that such a product exists, and we’re just not at that point.”

Alexander also doubts Apple is creating a larger iPad for the education or businesses market that are a looking for a hybrid tablet-laptop.

When this (rumored) product was first discussed, it was said that there were requests from the education market, which I think shows a lack of understanding about how that market works. Those products have to qualify over years. Most of the education market is still using the iPad 2.

Samsung lanched a larger Galaxy tablet wiht 12.2-inch earlier this year, some reviewers saying the device was not very portable and awkward to hold for long periods of time.

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