bestkeptsecret

chasm said:

It should be noted that CIRP — like the other prognosticators — is guessing, and does not have access to any Apple sales data. They do try to substantiate their estimates by doing surveys of Apple owners, contacting third-party Apple sellers, compiling shipment data from sources in China and elsewhere, and so forth.

But, as we’ve seen with Gartner and IDC and others, even the companies that make these efforts generally fail to match sell-through reality. Bearing in mind that whatever actual “data” CIRP has obtained is probably focused around current shipments to resellers, it’s easier to understand the low figures for the machine models that are most likely to be ordered directly from Apple. Not many consumers are going to go into a third-party reseller and buy an off-the-shelf Mac Pro or Mac Studio: they’re likely to get a custom model directly from Apple.

As someone who keeps their ear close to the ground regarding third-party resellers myself, consumers do often buy iMacs and laptops in the stock configurations in exchange for the instant gratification of having it now, particularly in areas where there is no nearby Apple Store. While CIRP’s exact figures are almost certainly wrong, the overall trend (and thrust of the article) remains correct: notebooks way outsell desktops.

appleuseryeah said:

macxpress said:

It's getting a little long in the tooth. 

How long do teeth get?

mikethemartian said:

macxpress said:

Can Samesung ever design anything without stealing Apple's design? 

Yet Apple relies on Samsung for many of their displays.

BlueLightning said:

  Perhaps it is a good thing Apple Insider is not running a online fulfillment center.