iPad Mini Ship Times Drop to 3-5 Days on US, Canada, Australia, China, Hong Kong Apple Online Stores

MacRumors · Jan 25, 2013, 04:06 PM

iPad Mini ship times have dropped to 3-5 days at a number of Apple Online Stores around the world, including the U.S., Canadian, Australia, New Zealand, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Japanese outlets. This was first noticed by iPhoneinCanada.ca.

The most notable exception to the shipping time improvement is the European stores, which have a 2 week lead time.

During its first quarter conference call, Apple executives noted that the iPad mini was constrained for the entire holiday quarter. The company believes it can achieve supply/demand balance on the mini by the end of the March quarter.

Article Link: iPad Mini Ship Times Drop to 3-5 Days on US, Canada, Australia, China, Hong Kong Apple Online Stores

mrsir2009 · 07:06 PM

Seems like dropping the PZ supplier didn't have much effect on the waiting times.

AppleGuesser · Jan 25, 2013, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsir2009

Seems like dropping that child labour didn't have much effect on the waiting times

Wow, you went there....

0815 · Jan 25, 2013, 06:38 PM

mavis · Jan 25, 2013, 07:12 PM

Figures. I just ordered a mini for my grandpa and had to wait a week and a half for it to come.

Baklava · Jan 25, 2013, 07:18 PM

Waiting 4 Retina!

Internaut · Jan 25, 2013, 07:20 PM

In my experience this is standard for the UK. What Amazon will happily deliver tomorrow, Apple (and Google too from its Play Devices store) make a promise for a few days. I've no time for that. Once I decide I want something, I'd rather take it tomorrow than wait for next week. I even backed off buying a Chromebook today, after I noticed Amazon were quoting delivery in "business days". Amazon mostly delivers though.

Paint me impatient if you want.

dampfnudel · Jan 25, 2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diwali

Waiting 4 Retina!

You're not the only one! I just hope I don't have to wait until October for it.

Codyak · 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diwali

Waiting 4 Retina!

Retina or bust.

cdmoore74 · Jan 25, 2013, 09:02 PM

The more they sale the more their stock prices drop.

Baklava · Jan 25, 2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dampfnudel

You're not the only one! I just hope I don't have to wait until October for it.

Same here. In an other rumour it was predicted the updated mini will released March. Please, let it be true!

dampfnudel · Jan 25, 2013, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diwali

Same here. In an other rumour it was predicted the updated mini will released March. Please, let it be true!

It doesn't make sense for Apple to release all of their iOS devices in Sept/Oct. with nothing of significance being released the first half of 2013 so that's why I think there's hope for a March iPad release and possibly the iPhone in June.

bassfingers · Jan 25, 2013, 10:34 PM

Yeah, supply will catch up with demand at the end of the quarter— when everyone stops buying in anticipation of the refresh!

currentinterest · Jan 26, 2013, 12:44 AM

They will continue to sell lots of them, particularly once the new one is announced and the price of the older model drops to $279.

TC03 · Jan 26, 2013, 08:10 AM

I feel the need to follow certain trends, so here I go:

Apple is doomed because demand has decreased!

tekstud · Jan 26, 2013, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dampfnudel

You're not the only one! I just hope I don't have to wait until October for it.

Same here - Retina or Nada.

Adam22 · Jan 26, 2013, 07:30 PM

I'm waiting for the ipad mini 2nd gen not really for the retina but for the specs . The 1st gen ipad mini is ipad 2 so I hope the ipad mini 2 comes out march !!!!! I sold my ipad 2 to buy the
Mini till I found out about the specs. Hoping for march !! Don't wanna wait till October

cgc · Jan 28, 2013, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleGuesser

Wow, you went there....

Way to alter the quoted message to suit your needs.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tekstud

Same here - Retina or Nada.

Yeah, I want retina and A6 in the next Mini then I'm buying one. Whether it's March or October I'll wait.

phillipduran · Jan 29, 2013, 10:41 AM

YAY! I'll be ordering mine soon!

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mavis macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tokyo, Japan	Figures. I just ordered a mini for my grandpa and had to wait a week and a half for it to come.
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Internaut macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: All over the place but mostly Somewhere in England	In my experience this is standard for the UK. What Amazon will happily deliver tomorrow, Apple (and Google too from its Play Devices store) make a promise for a few days. I've no time for that. Once I decide I want something, I'd rather take it tomorrow than wait for next week. I even backed off buying a Chromebook today, after I noticed Amazon were quoting delivery in "business days". Amazon mostly delivers though. Paint me impatient if you want.
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cdmoore74 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	The more they sale the more their stock prices drop.
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bassfingers macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2010	Yeah, supply will catch up with demand at the end of the quarter— when everyone stops buying in anticipation of the refresh!
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currentinterest macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2007	They will continue to sell lots of them, particularly once the new one is announced and the price of the older model drops to $279.
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TC03 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2008	I feel the need to follow certain trends, so here I go: Apple is doomed because demand has decreased!
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Adam22 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012	I'm waiting for the ipad mini 2nd gen not really for the retina but for the specs . The 1st gen ipad mini is ipad 2 so I hope the ipad mini 2 comes out march !!!!! I sold my ipad 2 to buy the Mini till I found out about the specs. Hoping for march !! Don't wanna wait till October
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