14 DAY TRIAL // Though the British didn't seem to fancy Apple's way of advertising, they do fancy Apple products, according to recent reports. Sources at Macworld UK say the demand for Apple products is exceeding expectations.
Though there have been voices saying the market is becoming saturated, iPods still sell like crazy. Apple stores are short on supply for all iPod models. Reports say the Cupertino-based company has sold 120,000 fifth-generation iPods (including the 30GB and 60GB model, black and white), with iPod Nano sales approaching 200,000 units. Apple is said to have sold nearly 140,000 iPod shuffles, this quarter alone.
Apple is selling not only thousands of iPods to the British, but computers as well. There is a strong demand for iMacs, Mac Books and Mac Book Pros. Once the Creative Suite 3.0 is launched on March 27, sales for high-end Apple hardware should experience a boost. Apple's channel partners already hold large supplies of Mac Pro systems waiting for Adobe's CS3 launch.
UK resellers report short availability of the entry-level 1.66Mhz Mac mini and iLife '06. The demand for entry-level MacBooks is expected to exceed UK supply this quarter.
Sources at Macworld UK have also said Apple TV orders reported by resellers are meeting the UK supply initial estimates. The Apple TV was supposed to ship in late February, but the company has delayed the delivery for the second half of March.
Well, looks like good news for Apple from across the ocean. The Mac-maker is doing better and better, in US and abroad. Sells are strong and will only get stronger. We'll surely see a large cashflow towards Cupertino this year, considering they're doing this well this first quarter. Once Leopard is out, bring it on!