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July 31, 2008

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Apple warns retailers of impending supply shortage; sign of things to come?

Posted Jul. 31, ’08, 2:09 PM PT by David Dahlquist
Category | Apple » Speculation

new-mac.jpgAs the world anticipates the next big Apple product updates, Apple has advised retailers to stock up on Apple merch now as product shortages may loom in the near future. According to 9to5mac and AppleInsider, Apple suggests that retailers order 4 weeks worth of their top selling iPod models, and 3 weeks worth of Mac notebooks as supplies will become extremely limited over the next seven days.

While this may simply have to do with Apple’s education promotion in which they’re giving away iPod touches with new Macs, it may also signal that new models are approaching. Given the amount of time that’s passed since the last updates, the stars indeed seem to be aligned for new Mac gear. If the word on the street is true, Apple should be unveiling their new product line for the Fall holiday shopping season.

So there we have it: a potentially new line of iPods and notebooks in the near horizon. Let the stokage commence!


3 Comments

thebiggfrogg said:

Ooooohh! I knew this was coming and I wish I could have waited, but I will only be in the U.S. for three weeks in August and early September (living in China) and by buying an Apple refurb touch and MBP in the States I saved close to $900. Wish I could have held out for the new stuff, but I guess new toys are new toys. Sigh.

Well, enjoy the new gizmos everyone else.

July 31, 2008 3:11 PM
Scott Robinson said:

woohoo! cheaper and/or new ipod touches FTW!!!!

July 31, 2008 6:52 PM
Stooky said:

It is going to be a day among days. And I just can't wait for it!

August 1, 2008 12:48 AM

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