Apple Stocking Up On Flash Memory?

MacRumors · Jun 5, 2006, 02:38 PM

Historically unreliable DigiTimes is claiming that their industry sources indicate Apple is once again securing large orders of NAND Flash memory. The most likely use of this stockpile would be for the upcoming Nano revision which should top-out at 8 GB.

Apple made similar stockpile arrangements before the original Nano launch, and with rumors floating about a higher-capacity and redesigned Nano due by this fall, such stockpile claims are not totally suspect. That being said, DigiTimes' record has been less than stellar, with iBook and Powerbook G5s all rumored to arrive in 2005 according to them.

Digitimes has also in the past claimed that Apple was working with Intel on using Intel's Robson Caching technology, which uses Flash memory to speed bootup and launching of commonly used applications. While not specifically cited by DigiTimes as a use for the Flash stockpile, if Apple does plan on using Robson technology the stockpile could easily be used for production of such notebooks.

iGary · Jun 5, 2006, 02:39 PM

All is boring on the iPod front.

cherfizzle · Jun 5, 2006, 02:43 PM

8 GB nano = mad coooool

Deimo · Jun 5, 2006, 03:03 PM

Can't be a bad thing... combined with the recent $179 rebate for students to get a free 2GB Nano, it looks pretty good for a 9/19 or 9/26 media event to announce a new iPod. The rebate will help push the excess stock of the smaller nano to clear the way.

bigandy · Jun 5, 2006, 03:14 PM

i'm surprised digitimes hasn't directly 'predicted' MacBook Pros with flash drives...

celebrian23 · Jun 5, 2006, 03:20 PM

I don't consider this really news. I think it's obvious apple will veil something new for the holiday season- if they're not planning on it they're stupid then. So this pretty much seems obvious to me that they'd be stocking up on flash drives.

jagolden · Jun 8, 2006, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigandy

i'm surprised digitimes hasn't directly 'predicted' MacBook Pros with flash drives...

Frankly, I was thinking flash based "drives" could be a potential use. But just how much space would, say, 10 of these modules take up compared to a HD?
Wouldn't it be more?

shadowmoses · Jun 5, 2006, 03:14 PM

This is probably becuase Apple know they are going to get mad demand for Nano's when thanks to the back to school promo....And possibly the introduction of Robson technology in the REAL

MacBook Pro which will probably be out later this year.....

ShadoW

sushi · Jun 5, 2006, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iGary

All is boring on the iPod front.

Good one!

An 8GB Nano would be nice.

SeaFox · Jun 5, 2006, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Historically unreliable DigiTimes is claiming that their industry sources indicate Apple is once again securing large orders of NAND Flash memory. The most likely use of this stockpile would be for the upcoming Nano revision which should top-out at 8 GB.

Yup, it's gotta be the Nano. It's not like there are any more iPod products that use flash ememory and are in desperate need of an update.

Jun 5, 2006, 02:38 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Stocking Up On Flash Memory? Historically *unreliable* DigiTimes is claiming that their industry sources indicate Apple is once again securing large orders of NAND Flash memory. The most likely use of this stockpile would be for the upcoming Nano revision which should top-out at 8 GB. Apple made similar stockpile arrangements before the original Nano launch, and with rumors floating about a higher-capacity and redesigned Nano due by this fall, such stockpile claims are not totally suspect. That being said, DigiTimes' record has been less than stellar, with iBook and Powerbook G5s all rumored to arrive in 2005 according to them. Digitimes has also in the past claimed that Apple was working with Intel on using Intel's Robson Caching technology, which uses Flash memory to speed bootup and launching of commonly used applications. While not specifically cited by DigiTimes as a use for the Flash stockpile, if Apple does plan on using Robson technology the stockpile could easily be used for production of such notebooks.

Jun 5, 2006, 02:39 PM	#2
iGary macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Villa Strangiato	All is boring on the iPod front. __________________ Mac Pro Octophallus 2.8 \| 13" UMBP 2.26

Jun 5, 2006, 02:43 PM	#3
cherfizzle macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Waterford, New York	8 GB nano = mad coooool __________________ iMac 20" 2.16 GHz intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GB Ram

Jun 5, 2006, 03:14 PM	#5
bigandy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Soho, London	i'm surprised digitimes hasn't directly 'predicted' MacBook Pros with flash drives... __________________ "any day that involves cat pee is a really bad day" - iBlue ǝןƃooɹɯ

Jun 5, 2006, 03:20 PM	#6
celebrian23 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under the sun	I don't consider this really news. I think it's obvious apple will veil something new for the holiday season- if they're not planning on it they're stupid then. So this pretty much seems obvious to me that they'd be stocking up on flash drives. __________________ C'est la vie !

Jun 5, 2006, 03:03 PM	#4
Deimo macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	Can't be a bad thing... combined with the recent $179 rebate for students to get a free 2GB Nano, it looks pretty good for a 9/19 or 9/26 media event to announce a new iPod. The rebate will help push the excess stock of the smaller nano to clear the way.

Jun 5, 2006, 03:14 PM	#8
shadowmoses macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2005	This is probably becuase Apple know they are going to get mad demand for Nano's when thanks to the back to school promo....And possibly the introduction of Robson technology in the REAL MacBook Pro which will probably be out later this year..... ShadoW __________________ UniBody MacBook Pro iPhone 3G Zen to Fitness

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