iPhone Shortage Hits UK

Chris

on May 9, 2008 12:36 PM | Permalink

While everyone is waiting for the second generation 3G iPhone, so many people are still going to buy "old" iPhones from Apple or carriers around the world.

Apparently a sudden iPhone shortage hit the UK and other European countries. O2 the carrier selling the iPhone plans ran out of stock both for the 8GB and the 16GB iPhone. Does this mean everyone is getting ready for the new? Are we going to see a multiple coordinated release from Apple? Is the new 3G smart phone going to come out earlier than expected? Are we going to face a premature birth?

I don't think so. iPhones are still available at Apple stores in the UK and probably more are on the way. But not all Apple stores have sufficient phones in store. An Apple store in New York ran out of iPhones too as this phone is really in demand. Don't people know the 3G is coming? Isn't anyone telling them that?

It's likely we're going to see more shortages like this one. But they will be dealt with I'm confident of that. As long as they sell that good, why should Apple discontinue replenishing stocks?

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