Hasta La Gadget!

These photographs, leaked by the iFix Your i iPhone 4 repair service, purportedly show a new LCD panel for the iPad 2. The surprises are almost on-existent: The size and resolution are the same (gleaned from parts numbers) 9.7-inches and 1024 x 768 pixels, and the unit is both lighter and 1mm thinner than the current screen.

The bezel, too, has been shrunken slightly, but that will likely just allow for a change in the shape of the case edges or just more space inside, rather than a smaller bezel on the finished iPad – one of the problems with the Samsung Galaxy Tab is the small bezel, which forces you to cover the screen with a thumb just to get a comfy grip. And those hoping that the new screen would be less reflective will be disappointed. It’s as glossy as the current one.

The part number for the current iPad screen is LP097X02-SLA3. The new one carries the number LP097X02-SLN1. Both are IPS, or in-plane switching models, giving the wide viewing angle familiar to iPad users.

Like I said, no surprises here. Anyone thinking that Apple was suddenly going to conjure millions of 10-inch retina-display panels that are cheap enough to put in a $500 computer have been smoking something dangerous for their health.

iPad 2 LCD Screen – This just in! [iFix Your i and 9to5Mac]

Photos: iFix Your i

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