Apple Delays European Debut of the iPod mini
From Mac Daily News:
Could this also be because iTMS in Europe will be on line in the last quarter of the year. Nah, probably not.
Quote:
iPod mini a smash success; Apple moves worldwide availability to July
Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 08:54 AM EST
Apple today announced that it is moving the worldwide availability of iPod mini to July due to the much stronger than expected demand in the U.S. far exceeding the total planned supply through the end of June. Apple expects to ramp up its manufacturing of the iPod mini to meet worldwide demand in the July quarter.
"The iPod mini is a huge hit with customers in the U.S. and we're sure it will be the same worldwide once we can ramp up our supply in the July quarter," said Tim Cook, Apple's executive vice president of Worldwide Sales and Operations in the press release. "The iPod mini adds further momentum to the iPod, which is already the leading digital music player in the world."
The iPod mini is the world's smallest portable music player to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs, and is encased in an ultra-portable, lightweight anodized aluminum body, available in five colors-silver, gold, pink, blue and green. iPod mini features the Click Wheel for effortless one-handed operation, along with the same award-winning user interface as the rest of the iPod family, and works effortlessly with Apple's iTunes, the world's number one digital music service.
iPod mini a smash success; Apple moves worldwide availability to July
Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 08:54 AM EST
Apple today announced that it is moving the worldwide availability of iPod mini to July due to the much stronger than expected demand in the U.S. far exceeding the total planned supply through the end of June. Apple expects to ramp up its manufacturing of the iPod mini to meet worldwide demand in the July quarter.
"The iPod mini is a huge hit with customers in the U.S. and we're sure it will be the same worldwide once we can ramp up our supply in the July quarter," said Tim Cook, Apple's executive vice president of Worldwide Sales and Operations in the press release. "The iPod mini adds further momentum to the iPod, which is already the leading digital music player in the world."
The iPod mini is the world's smallest portable music player to hold up to 1,000 CD-quality songs, and is encased in an ultra-portable, lightweight anodized aluminum body, available in five colors-silver, gold, pink, blue and green. iPod mini features the Click Wheel for effortless one-handed operation, along with the same award-winning user interface as the rest of the iPod family, and works effortlessly with Apple's iTunes, the world's number one digital music service.
Could this also be because iTMS in Europe will be on line in the last quarter of the year. Nah, probably not.
Comments
Ouch.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/online/gad...176899,00.html
again, europe is a 2nd class citizen for apple...
It's been quite a while since they actually delivered a product when they said they would
Well, I think it is safe to say that my prediction was right from the get-go. The iPod mini will eventually be the best selling product in Apple history. Looks like its happening...
Better a serious shortage in one market than a complete drought in all of them. I don't see the point in complaining that Apple is pushing back a release date to when they'll actually be able to offer the things in the first place.
Look on the bright side: Underproduction is the very best kind of bad news for Apple.
Originally posted by Amorph
Underproduction is the very best kind of bad news for Apple.
thank you amorph! finally someone is seeing things the way i do.
I don't know why the foreigners are always so surprised, or even outraged. Apple is an American company based in America. Keep it simple
For a while I thought Microsoft were an American company, then I realised their products are only available in a Moscow flea market, surely they can't be a global company, unlike Apple??? (Note I really dislike Microsoft and been using Apple since September 14th, 1992 - to be precise)
For a mod - I would expect more respect for us Europeans...
One day you'll regret taking us for granted when we Canucks rise up and take over the world.
Originally posted by Frank777
They delayed the international launch, not the European one.
One day you'll regret taking us for granted when we Canucks rise up and take over the world.
Not sure if it's good or bad thing being right next door. On one hand, it's easy enough to cross over and pick one up. On the other hand, it means spending an afternoon in Buffalo.