With the iPhone expected to finally become available in the United States this month, Apple Inc. is reported to have requested Quanta Computer to ramp up production. Reports are circulating that Quanta has received an order to produce 5 million iPhones with delivery scheduled to begin in September.
"It is important for the Company to gain new business to sustain growth and development," Quanta said, responding to media reports adding that, "the Company will not comment on specific customer, order or any types of confidential information." The company has produced various products for Apple in the past and is the world's largest producer of laptop computers.
, analyst Matthew Kather released a survey earlier this week of AT&T Cingular stores that were queried. "Most stores expect the phone on 6/15 or 6/22, and most expect to only have a few (highest number was 40 at one store) on hand initially." Kather's report states, "Overall pent-up retail demand at Cingular stores appears very strong, with about 15-20% of the stores we contacted keeping a waiting list for customers interested to purchase it."
Apple CEO Steve Jobs said on Wednesday that he expects the iPhone to begin selling before the end of June. Many expect the launch to coincide with Apple's World Wide Developer Conference (WWCD). Jobs is scheduled to deliver his keynote on Monday, June 11.
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Yahoo (InformationWeek)
, analyst Matthew Kather released a survey earlier this week of AT&T Cingular stores that were queried. "Most stores expect the phone on 6/15 or 6/22, and most expect to only have a few (highest number was 40 at one store) on hand initially." Kather's report states, "Overall pent-up retail demand at Cingular stores appears very strong, with about 15-20% of the stores we contacted keeping a waiting list for customers interested to purchase it."
Apple CEO Steve Jobs said on Wednesday that he expects the iPhone to begin selling before the end of June. Many expect the launch to coincide with Apple's World Wide Developer Conference (WWCD). Jobs is scheduled to deliver his keynote on Monday, June 11.
Source:
Yahoo (InformationWeek)
