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iPod Mini Supply Increasing

Tuesday September 21, 2004 3:19 pm PDT by mudbug
According to various reader reports, the online Apple Store is showing a 1-3 day availability on iPod Minis for the first time since their introduction. Previous wait times have been as high as 4 weeks or more, due mainly to the fact that demand was far outstripping supply. Previous production ramp-ups were met with the release of the Mini on the international market, which again completely outstripped supply quickly.

It is not yet known whether the ship times are due to Hitachi's own rumored increase in supply of the drives, or if worldwide demand is finally slowing enough for supply to catch up. Additionally, iPod Minis are now available for sale in Target stores as well as various other resellers. Previously, the Mini was displayed in stores only with a 'coming soon' note below.
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wrldwzrd89
97 months ago

According to various reader reports, the online Apple Store is showing a 1-3 day availability on iPod Minis for the first time since their introduction. Previous wait times have been as high as 4 weeks or more, due mainly to the fact that demand was far outstripping supply. Previous production ramp-ups were met with the release of the Mini on the international market, which again completely outstripped supply quickly.

It is not yet know whether the ship times are due to Hitachi's own rumored increase in supply of the drives, or if worldwide demand is finally slowing enough for supply to catch up. Additionally, iPod minis are now available for sale in Target stores as well as various other resellers. Previously, the mini was displayed in stores only with a 'coming soon' note below.

This is good news for everyone, since the iPod minis have been in such high demand, and will likely continue to be in high demand. I'm wondering what has changed in the supply chain to increase the supply so much.
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Macaddicttt
97 months ago
Finally! Now maybe Apple will be able to get minis to all those people who have been clamoring for them. I don't know how many times I've seen someone with a mini and asked them about their choice of color, only to hear, "It was the only one they had."
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Peyote
97 months ago
bout friggin time.
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jackieonasses
97 months ago
because of this....i bought one today! a pink one for my girlfriend.
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Doctor Q
97 months ago
When I bought my iPod Mini in June, I had called 11 Apple Stores (all in Southern California) without finding one. Some stores put me on a waiting list; some didn't have waiting lists. Two called me back eventually when they got a few in. In the meantime, I found mine at a college bookstore and I was lucky to find it, because they stayed scarce. I'm glad to hear that the problem will lessen.
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Agent Smith
97 months ago
Finally! Not that I'm bashing a good product or anything, but I hope that they've gotten that earphone thing worked out on the newer batches.
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MrMacMan
97 months ago
About time is right.

We shouldn't need to wait forever to get one.
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hipvictor
97 months ago
I found this link while surfing macsurfer...

http://www.randommaccess.com/news/1095796972.shtml

>>>A Target employee told customers today that iPod minis with a 20GB capacity would be available in store by the end of October. "They're working on them now and we're just waiting for them to come in," he told shoppers, adding that iPods would be bumped up to 60-gig capacities. No information on pricing was available. As of this posting, neither Target nor Apple have responded to our requests for clarification.
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macridah
97 months ago
Yup, went to an apple store an they said that they have all ipod mini colors in stock. Then, some heads turned, and once you know it, there was a long line of people buying ipod mini's.
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wrldwzrd89
97 months ago

I found this link while surfing macsurfer...

http://www.randommaccess.com/news/1095796972.shtml

>>>A Target employee told customers today that iPod minis with a 20GB capacity would be available in store by the end of October. "They're working on them now and we're just waiting for them to come in," he told shoppers, adding that iPods would be bumped up to 60-gig capacities. No information on pricing was available. As of this posting, neither Target nor Apple have responded to our requests for clarification.

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