iPad Mini Shipping Estimates Drop to One Week in U.S. and Canada

MacRumors · Dec 6, 2012, 10:54 AM

Shipping estimates for the iPad mini have fallen to one week in Apple's online stores for the United States and Canada, indicating that Apple is beginning to approach a supply-demand balance for the device that launched just over a month ago. Estimates in the company's online stores for other countries remain at two weeks, but those will likely move to the new one-week estimate fairly soon.

Apple is beginning to catch up with demand on the iPhone 5 and iPad mini, as evidenced by shortening shipping estimates, although estimates on the new iMac are rapidly slipping following its introduction last week. Apple and supply chain sources have indicated that stocks of the iMac and iPad mini will remain constrained into 2013.

Article Link: iPad Mini Shipping Estimates Drop to One Week in U.S. and Canada

Joe-Diver · Dec 6, 2012, 11:20 AM

Finally catching up?

kbmb · Dec 6, 2012, 01:33 PM

My order has been bumped from Delivers 12/21 to Delivers 12/17.

And the increased the guarantee by Christmas date to midnight on 12/12 (it was midnight 12/5)

-Kevin

macs4nw · Dec 6, 2012, 05:41 PM

Was in the APPLE store the other day at around 7PM, and they had quite a few WiFi units in both Slate and White, in 16GB as well as 32GB versions.

dampfnudel · Dec 6, 2012, 06:15 PM

I think demand for the mini would be greater if it had a retina display. Maybe we'll get a retina mini sooner than October 2013, maybe the first half of 2013.

ifij775 · Dec 7, 2012, 06:48 AM

Just in time for XMAS. Nice!

Mr.damien · Dec 7, 2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dampfnudel

I think demand for the mini would be greater if it had a retina display. Maybe we'll get a retina mini sooner than October 2013, maybe the first half of 2013.

That's not what Anandtech is saying and they know a lot in hardware.

nitropowered · Dec 7, 2012, 10:21 AM

I picked up a 32gb black mini last night @6pm. They didn't have that many, but best bet is to drop into a retail store.

dampfnudel · Dec 7, 2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.damien

That's not what Anandtech is saying and they know a lot in hardware.

Apple has to deliver a retina iPad mini in 2013 because what else will drive sales with the 2nd gen iPad mini but a display that matches what other iOS devices and the competition offer?

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MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	iPad Mini Shipping Estimates Drop to One Week in U.S. and Canada Shipping estimates for the iPad mini have fallen to one week in Apple's online stores for the United States and Canada, indicating that Apple is beginning to approach a supply-demand balance for the device that launched just over a month ago. Estimates in the company's online stores for other countries remain at two weeks, but those will likely move to the new one-week estimate fairly soon. Apple is beginning to catch up with demand on the iPhone 5 and iPad mini, as evidenced by shortening shipping estimates, although estimates on the new iMac are rapidly slipping following its introduction last week. Apple and supply chain sources have indicated that stocks of the iMac and iPad mini will remain constrained into 2013. Article Link: iPad Mini Shipping Estimates Drop to One Week in U.S. and Canada
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dampfnudel macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brooklyn, NY	I think demand for the mini would be greater if it had a retina display. Maybe we'll get a retina mini sooner than October 2013, maybe the first half of 2013. __________________ 64GB iPhone 4S \| 64GB iPod touch (3rd Gen)
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nitropowered macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ohio	I picked up a 32gb black mini last night @6pm. They didn't have that many, but best bet is to drop into a retail store. __________________ 32GB iPhone 5, 32GB iPad Mini
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macs4nw macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2010	Was in the APPLE store the other day at around 7PM, and they had quite a few WiFi units in both Slate and White, in 16GB as well as 32GB versions.
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ifij775 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Boston, MA	Just in time for XMAS. Nice!
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