I'm tired of this same scenario every launch! Why don't they just wait until they have enough supply? Well we know why don't we?!VERY FRUSTRATING!!!
Yes, we do. That would be really, really terrible logistics and cash flow management.
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iPhone 5s Inventory Said to Be 'Severely Constrained' at Launch
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Yes, we do. That would be really, really terrible logistics and cash flow management.
There are several new components like the fingerprints sensor and camera sensor ....
3GS to 4: major redesign, retina, iconic
4S to 5: major redesign, LTE
5 to 5S: fingerprint scanner
It's not that difficult. That's why the 5c is in great supply. The 5s is not a minor variant of the 5, it only looks like one. The A7, M7, fingerprint reader, and rear camera are all new. Plenty of new components to introduce supply constraints.
oh boy....i love all the comments on here. Let's all be friends. Apple wants foot traffic...bing bang boom.
Here we go.. Another made up Apple PR story as per normal.. Let's see the goons standing in a queue for hours to get an out dated phone.
People would be pissed if they took longer to release it just as they're pissed when it's hard to find at launch. I think either way, it'd be hard to find at launch. There's always a month long wait after the first day or two with these things. So even if they delayed a month to satisfy that demand, there'd be no way to ship that many phones that fast to stores and customers homes. And all that would happen is that the people who would get it a month later due to pre-ordering it get it a month later with everyone else, and then there's still likely going to be a backup. And of course, people pissing and moaning about how long it takes them to release phones.
Silliness.
Silliness.
It's actually more like this: OVER-DELIVER on higher margins (5c) and UNDER-DELIVER on lower margins (5s)
Smart move by Apple in my opinion.
I was looking at the 64GB Space Grey AT&T so I'm feeling very optimistic.
Seems like it happens every time. More like a marketing formula rather than true demand and supply. Am I wrong here?
I guess I should order the Silver 32GB iPhone for my wife before I order my Space Gray 32GB iPhone for myself, since the tight color supply
Seems intentional
Starting to think this is done intentionally by Apple to create more demand. People "really" want what they can't get... So people that didn't even care to upgrade but decided to check will actually want to upgrade when they find out they can't get it. Human nature. Want what they can't have.
Starting to think this is done intentionally by Apple to create more demand. People "really" want what they can't get... So people that didn't even care to upgrade but decided to check will actually want to upgrade when they find out they can't get it. Human nature. Want what they can't have.
Life is all about the little things -- like being a smug prick and telling people "Yes, this is the new one. I love it" or "I bought it yesterday, it's awesome."
And yes, it's tremendously fulfilling.
64-gig black/grey is what I'm after. Wonder if I'll be able to get my hands on one at 3:00. Part of me also wonders if they somewhat trump this kind of stuff up just to get people amp'd about possibly getting (or not getting) something. You'd think by now they'd have this supply and demand thing figured out pretty well. Did I read or see that China will actually get launch-day phones too? Could this have to do with short-supply?
so many questions. Guess we'll see if I get one on Friday!!
so many questions. Guess we'll see if I get one on Friday!!
Last year my sister was a dancer, but she got cancer. The doctor said she still had two months more. I thought she had time, so I got in line for the new iPhone at the Apple Store...She laid there dying with my father and mother, her very last words were, "Where is my brother?".
Thank God I don't have a sister to worry about this year..
SO STOKED
Thank God I don't have a sister to worry about this year..
SO STOKED
It seems that every launch has some sort of constraint in supply. It's probably true, but exaggerated. It certainly doesn't hurt creating a buzz to incite a greater rush on launch day. The moment you tell a human they are in danger of not having something they want, it becomes a crisis and almost a matter of survival to obtain it.
and yes... I'm waiting in line to get one.
and yes... I'm waiting in line to get one.
Building a factory is not cheap, not to say a lot of them, one for each special parts. And, it's really not socially responsible to leave these factories unused for 10 months out of each year!!
So what you are saying is if you want the Gold 64GB iPhone 5S from Verizon, get there yesterday but if I want the Black 16GB iPhone 5S from AT&T, I can show up at 7AM?