Apple NoteBooks: 0 in Stocks! New Models Soon?, 2006-10-18 - Your reactions

[linathael]

As far as we can remember, this is the first time that TechData distributor stock for Apple notebooks is null. There is not a single MacBook nor MacBook Pro.
Only the AppleStore claims a shipping date of 24h for the MacBook Pro, while distributors or resellers have received information announcing 4 weeks delay for notebook shipments.
For the MacBook, some resellers have received some units of MacBook 2GHz (white model only); on the AppleStore, 1.83GHz as well as the black model are announced within 24 hours or within 3 days (depending on the country); but again most of distributors and resellers have known in stock and no precise date for new shipment.
Last time we have seen such low levels stocks was prior a revision when the middle-range model was becoming the new entry level with the introduction of much faster models. So are the Core 2 Duo Merom-based MacBook/MacBook Pro around the corner?

[translation by Linathael]

[cheerful]

my thoughts --- forget Core 2 Duo ... it is about time for Core Quads

[moose]

hmmm well, not sure a quad core laptop would not burn through your desk, and I'm not even thinking about waht would happen to your lap...

[linathael]

my thoughts --- forget Core 2 Duo ... it is about time for Core Quads

the only scary part is this news is the 4 weeks delay for shipment
it indicates that either Apple tries to get the Napa refresh platform to be added together with the Core 2 Duo, or Cupertino struggle with some tech problems (airport probably) or even shortage of Core 2 Duo as PC OEM have almost not used Yonah and jumped directly to the Core 2 Duo Merom