World-wide screen shortage affecting stock levels
Visiting Verizon’s Incredible product page only leads to minor depression, as the “in-stock” date continues to evade summer. First it was the beginning of June, then the middle of June. At the time of writing this the magical in-stock date is July 13th.
Verizon isn’t the only carrier that can’t keep a phone in stock. Sprint is also struggling to keep up with the demand for the EVO. Visiting the EVO’s product page yields this result “Sorry, this device is so hot we can’t keep it on our virtual shelves. Check back later – more are on their way!”
Part of the reason for these delays is that Samsung is having trouble producing enough AMOLED displays. This explains it for the Incredible, but what about the EVO? Are there other shared components that are in short supply?
Today, U.S. Cellular had this to say:
We hear you, Android fans! And here’s an exclusive update: An industry-wide screen shortage issue is delaying certain phones…including the HTC Desire. The good news: We expect the ridiculously cool Desire to still drop around August.
I’ll be interested to see if the HTC Aria, recently announced for AT&T, will have issues keeping itself in stores.
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My inner cynic says that these shortages are intentionally done by both the carriers and the manufacturers to build up more hype and demand for their phones. It's the same BS that the game console companies have been doing for years.
Yeah, you have to stop and think: They release a new console every few years, with more people buying them each time. Why would they not make enough for everyone to buy one on launch? Answer? It makes the news. A shortage of the hottest console is of greater worth than having enough. It makes you feel that it's so popular that everyone has one, so you'll run out and buy it once they're in stock again.
Yeah, you have to stop and think: They release a new console every few years, with more people buying them each time. Why would they not make enough for everyone to buy one on launch? Answer? It makes the news. A shortage of the hottest console is of greater worth than having enough. It makes you feel that it's so popular that everyone has one, so you'll run out and buy it once they're in stock again.