Apple Tablet Shipping with Aluminum Casing in Q2

A Taiwanese manufacturer, AVY Precision Technology Inc, which produces covers for electronic products, will begin production of the aluminum casings for Apple's iSlate tablet device in February, according to a report by Reuters.

"Suppliers for Apple Inc's new tablet computer have begun shipping touchscreen panels and will start delivering aluminum casings for it next month," sources said, "Implying a second-quarter product launch." Source: Reuters

Apple is expected to announce their highly anticipated tablet device at a special media event at the Yerba Buena center in San Francisco on January 27th.

This recent report confirms earlier speculation that Apple will start selling their tablet device sometime in March. It appears that a second-quarter product launch for an aluminum clad iSlate tablet device is imminent.

The truth is out there. I want to believe.

[Tablet mock-up by The Perfect Pixel]