news.cnet.com - 12/3/2008
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Apple could be running into iPod shortages this holiday season, according to one analyst. (Credit: Apple)
An iPod shortage at Amazon.com appears to have spread to other distribution channels, according to an analyst.
Shaw Wu of Kaufman Bros. reports that after checking in with his retail ...
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appleinsider.com - 12/3/2008
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Although Macs and iPhones were seen as Apple's
ticket to a healthy holiday quarter, the electronics maker...
has reportedly been struck by surprising demand for iPods and is now scurrying to restock some of its reseller channels.
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IPod shortage for the holidays?
Between the Lines —
... Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu said in a research note that his retail sources are reporting stronger that expected demand, according to a report in CNET . Apple, like so many others, were unsure about what to expect this holiday season, given the economic conditions and widespread stories about stock market losses and layoffs. But Wu, apparently, thinks that the iPod could be positioned to withstand some of the doom-and-gloom, seeing how the iPod benefits from “strong consumer understanding of the value it provides.” CNET says Apple analysts had bee predicting sales of 18 ...
Forget the recession, there may be an iPod famine!
VentureBeat —
... Last holiday season, Apple set a record with 22 million iPod sold, according to CNET. This year, analysts had been projecting something closer to 18 to 19 million given the rough climate. However, given these new checks, Wu thinks Apple could come very close to last year with 21 million iPods sold. ...
Is There an iPod Shortage? Apparently!
Technologizer —
missingipod Over at Cnet, Tom Krazit has blogged about an analyst’s report that the iPod shortage that began at Amazon.com seems to be spreading to other venues . Which surprised me–not least because I didn’t know that Amazon was suffering from an iPod shortage. But it is. I just checked, and while most of the myriad iPods (from the 1GB Shuffle to 160GB Classic) seem to be on hand for immediate delivery, Amazon itself doesn’t seem to have any 8GB or 16GB iPod Touches in stock, though you can order them there for fulfillment by other merchants. (Side note: Is iPod Touches ...
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TechBlog —
... December 04, 2008 Linkpost | 12.4.2008 • Analyst: iPod shortage spreading - Started at Amazon.com and appears to be spreading. Also ...
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Apple is struggling to keep up with the demand for iPods, which could lead to a shortage during the holiday season, according to a Wednesday research note from Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu. ...
You Might Have a Hard Time Finding an iPod for Christmas [IPod]
gizmodo.com 12/3/2008 — You expect Wiis to be rarer than cancer-survivor unicorns around Christmas, not iPods. But analyst Shaw Wu says that iPod shortages are going all around, from the iTouch to the shuffle, and at multiple retailers. The first sign of retail shortage ...
An alternative use for that broken iPod
shinyshiny.tv 11/21/2008 — It's no secret that most iPods seem to die a little after their one year warranty expires. Rather than resign your baby to the back of draw status (I know you won't have thrown it out) why not get creative? Take a screwdriver, some tape and voila, ...
Scandyna Speakers intros $300 retro-inspired iPod Pink Dock Pack
engadget.com 12/10/2008 —
Scandyna Speakers isn't pushing out just another iPod dock with its Pink Dock Pack, as evidenced by the retro-inspired design, $300 price tag and a sales deal with Saks. The set includes a stylish pink motif, 2 x 15-watt Class T amplifier, stereo ...
New iPod game: Tamagotchi
tuaw.com 11/7/2008 —
This week, Apple added a new game for the iPod nano and iPod classic. Tamagotchi: 'Round the World allows you to take care of a small pet, which you raise from birth. There are four pets to choose from, interactive environmental items, 6 mini ...
Analyst: Apple netbook likely in next two years
macnn.com 12/3/2008 — Apple will likely produce a netbook within the next two years, says analyst Gene Munster of Piper Jaffray. Although the research firm has been predicting the release of a more compact Apple portable for some time, and at one point proposed a release ...
DIY iPod speakers
slashgear.com 1/2/2009 — For many, the iPod has come to represent mobile music; if you’re looking for portable speakers, then, what better than iPod-shaped ones? Jordan Horwich put together a pair of individually-amplified stereo speakers using two original iPod ...
iPod Case with Notepad
geekalerts.com 12/18/2008 —
“iPod-blocket” (the iPod pad) is an iPod case with an integrated notepad. The brand new product is designed and produced by the Danish company Scripta.
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Analyst: iPod shortage spreading —
CNET News.com 12/3/2008
Amazon.com is reporting longer-than-usual shipping times for iPod orders, and now big-box retailers like Best Buy are also seeing iPod shortages, according to Kaufman Brothers.
VoIP comes to the iPod —
The Register 12/4/2008
Is there nothing an Apple can't do? VoIP provider Truphone has ported its VoIP client to the iPod Touch, enabling the music player to make free phone calls over Wi-Fi networks, but only to other Truphone users for the moment.…
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