Samsung aims to ship 500 million handsets in 2013

Samsung Electronics is aiming to reach 500 million in handset shipments throughout 2013, according to industry supply chain sources.

The sources said that at present China-based panel maker BOE is shipping approximately 10 million panels a month to Samsung for its entry-level and midrange handsets.

Samsung also has panel supply for use in entry-level and midrange handsets from Tianma MIcro-electronics, Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), AU Optronics (AUO), as well as high-end panel technology from Sharp and Japan Display in addition to supply from Samsung Display, added the sources.

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