Apple is still maintaining a tight grip on its supply of
iPad Minis with Retina Display. The much coveted device is still not available
in carrier stores, and this could be because the Cupertino company does not
feel its supply chain is strong enough to maintain the demand in carrier
stores, as well as in Apple’s own direct customer base.
As of this morning (Friday, December 6), Verizon still has
the iPad Mini with Retina Display backordered all the way out till December 16th.
AT&T is not looking any better with its 21-28 day waiting period when the
tablet is ordered online. Neither of the carriers has offered any information
as to when the iPad Mini with Retina Display would actually be in their brick
and mortar stores, according to CNET. T-Mobile has not yet given a date as to
when the iPad Mini with Retina Display would be available. The company’s
website simply says that it will be “available for shipment soon.” Apple’s
direct availability of the tablet has seemed to improve in recent days, as the
waiting period is now listed as 5-7 days, rather than the 5-10 days that had
been listed last week.
The cellular models of the iPad Mini with Retina Display are
now available for walk in purchases in some Apple retail stores in the U.S.,
although Verizon and AT&T still do not have the tablet.
Apple’s launch of the iPad Mini with Retina Display was
uncharacteristically quiet, with the tablet being launched on the company’s
website at midnight, and with no public announcement. This is probably due to
supply constraints, which do indeed seem to be plaguing the carriers. The new
iPad Mini with Retina Display is one of the most sought after holiday gift
items this year.
While Verizon and AT&T may not have any of the devices for
sale, Tiny Apple Bytes does have available devices. To get your iPad Mini with
Retina Display from Tiny Apple Bytes, simply visit our Bytes 4U page and select
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