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Report Details iPad 2 Components Vulnerable to Shortages Following Japanese Earthquake

I don't think this article is in poor taste. I think this is useful information for people who ordered iPads and haven't had them ship yet. It simply informs them that the tragic events in Japan may affect these shipment dates. That isn't to say that the iPad is more important--rather to explain the reason for the delay. Now, if someone had said "this is BS!!" or cared more about their iPad than the people of Japan, then we'd have something to stomp our feet about. I'd think it would be difficult to complain about deliveries if they were caused by these events. But that isn't what this article is about. It is just news.

IMO, if you ordered an iPad, you should just sit patiently and understand that the people of Japan have some serious issues to address and iPad components aren't part of those issues.
 
toddybody said:
What constitutes insensitivity varies with opinion...so dont rebuke and then apply your own bias perception as fact.
Anyhoo, I hope you would agree that "investors who want to know what's going to happen this year" is slightly less important than a 9.0 earthquake, 6500+ people dead, and possible radiation exposure. But of course thats just my OP. I get your point about recovery and the like...of course thats important. I just dont believe those discussions are totally salient at this time.
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The best thing we can do for Japan is let them stabilize the situation as it is right now, and help with that if we can, and then focus on getting their economy back on track. Yes, people being stranded, going without food, being separated from their families is horrible. It will be much more horrible for their entire nation if this thread unravels their economy during a lengthy recovery that will be very expensive.

Do you know that Japan is actively turning away assistance at this time? Do you know why? Frantic emotional response for aid is counter-productive. They're doing the best they can for crisis management, that's not their problem. They will need help. Lots of help. That help will be long term help and they will start asking for it once the situation is stable.

I assure you, you're not going to find many people from Japan saying "oh, give us a break, we just had a major disaster here, can't you just not-buy stuff from us." As a nation they are going to be working very hard to return to business as usual as quickly as possible. I know thinking strategically seems heartless because it's on the wrong side of the brain, but the simple consequence of capitalism is that the best thing you can do for the Japanese is to buy their goods.

It's just like tourism in the Caribbean after a hurricane. Our cushy lifestyles let us sit back and say "oh that's so horrible, I wouldn't dream of trying to take a vacation there while real people are suffering." That's a devastating mindset for those nations. Real people need money and jobs, and before the pavement is even dry you'll have people working hard to make sure their businesses start taking income, which helps everyone including the recovery effort itself.
 
I feel more for the people of Japan than a need of a device

What Japan is going thru right now is horrific! I can't even imagine being in their shoes especially in the affected areas. Even a possible meltdown happening at this very minute. So if I have to wait for an Apple device longer it doesn't matter the people of Japan need help. They are going thru the wost natural disaster in history & the worst nuclear incident in the world. My heart goes out to Japan. Devices can wait lives cannot.
 
RMo said:
I know this story wasn't posted to be insensitive, but is this really that important? They just suffered from the 5th-strongest recorded earthquake (at least since record-keeping began around 1900) and a giant tsunami. You can wait a little longer for your iPad.

I guess people are just curious though...
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It's a report about economic reality too, not just a craven desire for material goods. Lack of goods to sell means a lot of business all over the world are going to suffer too in an already weak environment. GM has had to shut down some plants already due to parts shortages. 800 working those plants sent home.
 
bpfesq said:
I don't think this article is in poor taste. I think this is useful information for people who ordered iPads and haven't had them ship yet. It simply informs them that the tragic events in Japan may affect these shipment dates. That isn't to say that the iPad is more important--rather to explain the reason for the delay. Now, if someone had said "this is BS!!" or cared more about their iPad than the people of Japan, then we'd have something to stomp our feet about. I'd think it would be difficult to complain about deliveries if they were caused by these events. But that isn't what this article is about. It is just news.

IMO, if you ordered an iPad, you should just sit patiently and understand that the people of Japan have some serious issues to address and iPad components aren't part of those issues.
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+1

It is obvious that in the wake of such a terrible event everything is impacted.

To report about it is IMO not in bad taste. I like freedom of information as unpleasant as it may be.

All the best to Japan and hopefully two of their latest plans to stem the brewing catastrophe will work!
 
I don't think the article is in bad taste. It's just information.

I think the whining from people who have to wait is in bad taste, and I think the bickering in the comments is in incredibly bad taste.
 
Reading these responses I'm very surprised. I think a lot of you are having a strong lash-out emotional reaction without even realizing it.

Did the article, the post about the article, or any one in this thread express dismay about getting a particular device sooner or later? Of course that would be insensitive. But who even said otherwise?

Even if they did say something, how does a (theoretically) ignorant person complaining about a delayed consumer device turn into it being generally insensitive to report on supply chain disruptions? It would be pretty self-centered to presume the only impact of a supply chain disruption is that you'll get something a few days late and you don't care, so therefore it must be fine.
 
I don't see anyone on here caring more about their iPad than the tragedy in japan. However that does not mean that life comes to a screeching halt and that the things we do daily change.

You have people who have spend anywhere from 499 to 800 bucks on a device so i can understand why someone would be concerned about when their iPad was coming. Not to take away from the tragedy in japan but it is what it is and i've donated myself. But i'm not going to stop my life or stop liking gadgets just because of the disaster.
 
iDisk said:
They need to pick and choose, what they post.... People who buy apple products know that their products come from asian and possible certain components come from japan and china maybe korea idk.... but macrumors doesn't need to exploit a situation about a SERIOUS WORLDWIDE ISSUE, yes the japan crisis is everyones crisis imho (Many nuclear plants in the usa are built like the ones that failed in japan) that should be a wake up call to be more prepared ... Macrumors, is trying to drive clicks off the back of the japanese people, by advertising some other sites article about japan crisis possible shorting "precious" apples supply. its that simple.... not even apple is doing this...at least apple is helping the efforts....macrumors isn't running a donate to japan on their site, they don't care about japan, just their clicks
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All this article did was state facts, that Apples product that is "Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China" contains key components that come from the Japan. It is important for me to know, just like it is important for me to know the DRAM industry as that is whom I work for.

I am sorry that this article mentioned the terms "Japan" and "iPad Short Supply", it must be really offensive to you. Perhaps you should go over to Japan to provide assistance to those in need, instead of trolling here.
 
Too sensitive

For the people concerned about MacRumors insensitivity, ask yourself why you are checking the news on a gadget site when you could be monitoring an actual news site.

MacRumors is posting news about Apple. It's what they do. I come here to read news about Apple. So do you.

When I want news about whether the water in the pools that house the used fuel rods has dried up, I'll check another site. When I want news about the no fly zone in Libya, I won't be here.
 
RMo said:
I know this story wasn't posted to be insensitive, but is this really that important? They just suffered from the 5th-strongest recorded earthquake (at least since record-keeping began around 1900) and a giant tsunami. You can wait a little longer for your iPad.

I guess people are just curious though...
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Mac21ND said:
+1 More important things in life. I'll get my order when I get my order.
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Menopause said:
Don't care much about our toys getting delayed, just hoping that the survivors get back to a normal life soon in Japan. We're living in very difficult times.
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basesloaded190 said:
You have to be a real ass to think that you getting your Ipad is more importatnt than a country going through something like Japan is going through right now
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toddybody said:
No offense to the author, but this article is just poor taste.
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proof macrumors, that people don't care.
 
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So even if there's a shortage in supply, what's more important? People complaining about their iPad delays or the crisis in Japan? I hope most people will have the sympathy towards the Japanese people.
 
Yeesh, this is getting silly. The article is NOT purposefully ill willed or anything...thats not the issue. It's just an opinion (please see definition folks) that the article is not the most sensitive, in light of the real humanitarian crisis Japan is facing. Nobody on this forum is Hitler. Some folks are just less sensitive than others. Lets move on friends.
 
Japan.

Just an update to the world, because obviously the news is painting a completely different picture in the US/etc in regards to the current situation in Japan.

My heart aches for Japan, I have lived here for many of years, and I care deeply about this nightmare that has happened so do not get me wrong. Business has not stopped in Japan; Tokyo does not equal Japan as most people think, 29 million of the total population of 127 million live in around Tokyo yes. However we are not all starving across the country and grocery stores are sill stocked to the gills, radiation isn't falling everywhere and business is strong as ever if not stronger!!

Working conditions in Japan are very different from the West as there are no breaks/days off, my workplace didn't even take a break to stop and look at the news as the terror was unfolding and people still got drunk the following night downtown, what was portrayed on the news was the furthest thing from the truth through most of Japan.

People, you will get your iPad 2, it will be delayed out of respect for the Japanese nightmare but that is the only reason. That said, pity the fool who needs an iPad 2 in all this horror. I am peed that I had to waste my time on this post and on anything Apple related. They know this is all good for business, don't kid yourselves.
 
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iDisk said:
Macrumors, is trying to drive clicks off the back of the japanese people, by advertising some other sites article about japan crisis

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Which is no different than CNN or Fox or MSNBC. They all sell ads on their networks.

Ok, if you think ALL ad-based news is insensitive than I can't argue with you.

You're in a SMALL minority, though, as most people don't have a problem with it. A lot of people buy magazines and newspapers and watch TV news. They're all guilty of the same thing.
 
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this article at all. I donated money myself to help aid the folks in Japan. But when I come to MacRumors, I do want to read apple news. That's exactly what this article presents. Apple news. Get over yourself if you think this is sensitive material.

And shocking in itself, when a big market like Japan is affected by Radiation/Tsunami/Earthquake, you bet your butt that the Economy is affected. Investors do scramble, and stocks do fluctuate. This is fact and life, get used to it.
 
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While it's fine that people are sympathetic, these are legitimate business concerns, and it's not mean or unfeeling to talk about them.

On the next Apple income call, Jobs will not be able to say, "We feel bad for Japan" and that's it. They'll be grilled on what effect the disasters have on their business, and you can bet that Apple has been researching exactly that.

If this was about a person concerned about their shipment, then it could possibly be seen as uncaring. However, this is not about that.

It's no different than wondering about how the Mid-East crisis will affect gas prices, or how a drought might affect food prices, or if a flood in California will affect production, or wonder about a hurricane or tornado or a million other disasters that also leave people suffering.
 
kdarling said:
It's no different than wondering about how the Mid-East crisis will affect gas prices, or how a drought might affect food prices, or if a flood in California will affect production, or wonder about a hurricane or tornado or a million other disasters that also leave people suffering.
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Oh please, don't use logic and common sense to make a rational point!
 
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Try Craigslist - I was able to get a 32 Gb wifi only for $650 (only $50 above retail). I didn't think this was too bad considering Best Buy wants to charge us $100 to reserve a product they may not receive for another few weeks...
 
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