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Thursday, September 02, 2004

Production problems delay Apple's new iMac

Taipei Times: "Consumers will have to wait two more weeks before they can lay their hands on the new minimalist, all-in-one system ... Whatever consumers' response to the radically new design, the company's challenge may be one of market timing. Apple had hoped to bring the new iMac out during the summer, in time for the back-to-school home computer buying season. But the product has been delayed by production problems at IBM, Apple's manufacturing partner, which provides the computer's G5 microprocessor chip. The new computers will not be available in stores until the middle of this month. Apple executives on Tuesday acknowledged the possibility that the delay would cost them some sales, but sought to play down the impact ... The continuing shortage of G5 chips has not only delayed the introduction of the new consumer iMac, but has also limited Apple's sales of powerful dual-G5 desktop computers that are its most profitable products, priced at US$2,999 and up. Although dual-G5 machines are available, some customers are waiting for the new model."

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