Scheduled for March 25 in Europe, the iPad 2 could well be delayed. The reason: theJapanese earthquake but also the tsunami that hit hard the archipelago, and in factmade it difficult to manufacture parts of the iPad 2.
Even if, in light of the enormous human tragedy that is now underway in Japan, thisannouncement might seem completely misplaced, according to research firm iSuppliIHS, no fewer than five suppliers are less concerned by worries of running on theArchipelago: Toshiba, Elpida Memory, AKM Semiconductor, Asahi Glass and AppleJapan.
Thus, even if these companies "have indicated that their sites had not been damaged,the delivery of components for all these companies will probably be affected at least to some extent by the logistical problems affecting most industries in the area of the earthquake, "said IHS iSuppli.
Supply problems for the most part, which may concern some materials, including power cuts or outright impossible for some workers come to work.
Apple could therefore provide competitors with American or Korean for certain components. The batteries of high quality Ipad 2 are produced by Apple Japan, and noother company could do as well as experts.
Apple will have to be flexible to ensure a much stronger demand than expected for itsnew tablet, with already more than a million sales in the U.S. since the launch of the iPadtwo there on 11 March.
Apple announced Tuesday the postponement of the launch of the iPad 2 in the Japanese archipelago. A spokesman for the company to Apple has yet told Reuters that the decision had nothing to do with a possible shortage of components.
Thus, even if these companies "have indicated that their sites had not been damaged,the delivery of components for all these companies will probably be affected at least to some extent by the logistical problems affecting most industries in the area of the earthquake, "said IHS iSuppli.
Supply problems for the most part, which may concern some materials, including power cuts or outright impossible for some workers come to work.
Apple could therefore provide competitors with American or Korean for certain components. The batteries of high quality Ipad 2 are produced by Apple Japan, and noother company could do as well as experts.
Apple will have to be flexible to ensure a much stronger demand than expected for itsnew tablet, with already more than a million sales in the U.S. since the launch of the iPadtwo there on 11 March.
Apple announced Tuesday the postponement of the launch of the iPad 2 in the Japanese archipelago. A spokesman for the company to Apple has yet told Reuters that the decision had nothing to do with a possible shortage of components.
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