27-inch iMac shipping delays extended 3 more weeks
Filed under: Retail, iMac, Apple
Did you order one of those sweet 27-inch iMacs from the Apple online store recently? Well, if you did, expect to see a delay in getting it.
AppleInsider is reporting that the 27-inch models currently have a three-week shipping time. Earlier this week, Apple's web store showed estimated shipping times of less than a week.
The delay could be due to several factors. First, initial users of the 27-inch model had been experiencing screen flicker issues, which caused orders made in December to be delayed about two weeks. Apple released a software patch for the big-screen iMac on December 21st that was meant to resolve the screen flicker issues, but many purchasers are still experiencing the problems. It could be that Apple is slowing the pace of manufacturing until the situation is resolved.
Another possibility not addressed in the AppleInsider post could be that the demand for the 27-inch iMac is reaching a new peak. The iMac line made up the best-selling desktop computers in the U.S. in the last quarter of 2009, with the 21.5-inch model topping the charts. It's not entirely out of the question that demand at Apple resellers, including the Apple Stores, is finally being met by the supply of the 27-inch model and that fewer of the machines are available for purchase online.
If you're looking for a 27-inch iMac, we'd recommend visiting a local Apple reseller rather than attempting to purchase it directly through the online Apple Store.
27-inch iMac shipping delays extended 3 more weeks originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
27-inch iMac shipping delays extended 3 more weeks originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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