Filed under: Apple Corporate, Hardware, iPhone
Apple amps up iPhone production
In preparation for the holiday rush, Apple has stepped up iPhone production, according to ITProPortal. Specifically, Apple has supposedly increased orders to both Primax Electronics and Foxconn Electronics (both companies manufacture iPhone components) from 17% to 20%. In a recent quarterly earnings call, Apple COO Tim Cook noted that iPhone 3GS supplies were short in September, but noted that supply lines have been restored and he expects Apple to meet the demand of this year's shopping season.
In other words, If you're hoping to receive an iPhone this year, know that Apple has done its part. Now it's up to you to badger your gift-giving loved ones.
[Via Macsimum News]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brian said 1:16PM on 11-01-2009
...and still they queued, often three or four deep, having braved rain like strips of steel, amazing to see I wonder will it ever end...
Kingston-upon-Thames, England, The U of K. 1st November 2009.
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mark said 1:23PM on 11-01-2009
So go on out and celebrate the upcoming November 4th release of the blacksn0w unlock for the 5.11.07 modem firmware buy purchasing an iPhone and then jailbreaking it.
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jonnypjh said 1:31PM on 11-01-2009
Nice! I plan on upgrading from an 8GB iPhone 2G to a 32GB iPhone 3GS this Christmas! :D
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Paul Mensah said 1:49PM on 11-01-2009
I would just wait till June 2010 for the new iPhone
jonnypjh said 7:49PM on 11-01-2009
I'm going overseas early next year so I need a new phone asap.
Joanna D said 1:33PM on 11-01-2009
I wonder if the people who will be doing the work will get paid any overtime at all?
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nintendo fanboy hater said 2:08PM on 11-01-2009
most of the jobs are inspection anyway. Even testing is automated these days. im pretty sure they are paid by being thrown off buildings anyway... too soon?
interrupter said 1:41PM on 11-01-2009
The expression is "ramp up" in this case, not "amp up".
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milkmage said 6:52PM on 11-01-2009
"amp up" is equally appropriate
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/amp+up
vb (tr, adverb) Informal
1. to increase
2. to increase the power or force of (something)
3. to excite, arouse, or work up (a person, emotions, etc.)
Ryan said 3:10PM on 11-01-2009
I love how everyone still uses the Cingular branded iPhone 1st gen in articles.
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macpug said 10:27PM on 11-01-2009
@Ryan yep, seems like no one wants to go to all that trouble to change the photo :)
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dean miller said 9:51PM on 11-03-2009
man!!... i feel kool n clam wheneva i c those iPhones... those are elegant
and stylish...as well as decent in look... i hv decided to have it for me
from http://www.buyergen.com
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