Just hours ahead of Apple’s release of their financial statements for the March quarter, there was a story about how badly the supply chain interruption in Japan would hurt the company. This is a concern that’s been speculated on for weeks since the tragic earthquake and tsunami, considering that Apple depends on suppliers in that […]

After the tragic earthquake and tsunami occurred in Japan, some tech analysts were suggesting that Apple might be in deep trouble building their trend-setting gadgets. Some of the parts, such as batteries, were all or partly sourced in Japan. The supply chain was disrupted, thus Apple couldn’t possibly meet customer demand. This resulted in a temporary […]

I realize that the iPad 2 remains a huge sellout around the globe. Of course there have been concerns that the earthquake in Japan is disrupting the manufacturing process, because of the impending parts shortages. With most consumer electronics gear these days, parts and assembly equipment are sourced from a number of countries. Japan is […]

The oh-so-common perception is that Apple is the luxury consumer electronics company, and only the well heeled are able to buy their iconic gadgets. However, despite the global financial meltdown of recent years, the company continues to earn record revenues and profits. People can’t stay away from iPads, iPhones, Macs, and so on and so […]