Intel Experiencing Shortages of Notebook Chips?
Intel is giving priority to major clients, and second-tier and smaller notebook players have to wait much longer before receiving supply of the CPUs, the sources noted.
The report notes that Acer has placed a particularly large order for the chips in anticipation of upcoming increases in consumer demand. Not mentioned is where Apple might fall on Intel's priority list, although the company has traditionally received good access to Intel's products.Apple's MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are due for updates, and numerous hints and rumors over the past few months have many Apple fans waiting anxiously for the updated models to appear.
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25 months ago
i guess no i cores for Apple. i thought apple would get them early since their computers usually come standard with faster versions of the chips which other manufacturers usually charge an upgrade price for
25 months ago
i guess no i cores for Apple. i thought apple would get them early since their computers usually come standard with faster versions of the chips which other manufacturers usually charge an upgrade price for
But then what the heck is holding the refresh back :|
Long-time reader, first-time poster, all-time angry person waiting for a new MacBook Pro :)
25 months ago
this could explain the delays in the refreshes. hopefully apple is able to purchase these chips soon for the update
25 months ago
Is it common for companies as big as Intel to have a low supply of their newest and most popular product? I mean, wouldt they have forseen such high demand and taken steps to avoid it?
25 months ago
I recently ordered a macbook pro and 4 white macbooks for peeps at work. The order has now been delayed to ship March 26th. I hope this means the I7's are coming out next week. I will be ordering a laptop for myself if they are.
25 months ago
You know, if all you MB-Pro people had all just bought one back when you needed it months ago you could have been enjoying a laptop for the last 5 or 6 months. Instead, you've been sitting around, laptopless, wondering what to do.
This is getting kind of funny now...I'm assuming you're all just posting from iPhones, getting madder and madder every day?
This is getting kind of funny now...I'm assuming you're all just posting from iPhones, getting madder and madder every day?
25 months ago
Intel is giving priority to major clients, and second-tier and smaller notebook players have to wait much longer before receiving supply of the CPUs, the sources noted.
Since Apple's iPad uses Apple's own chip from their PA Semi acquisition instead of Intel's ATOM processors, did that cause Apple to be reduced to "second-tier and smaller notebook player" status in Intel eyes? I wonder, hmmm. :rolleyes:
25 months ago
Refresh is overdue. The world stopped. What are we going to do ...
Drink Beer in the Alley.
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