Airport Extreme 'not available' in UK
updated 09:20 am EST, Wed December 26, 2007
Airport Ext. off UK store
The Airport Extreme base station has been temporarily removed from sale at Apple UK's online storefront, checks show. While still listed under wireless accessories, the Extreme's status has been changed to "not available," and accordingly no price is mentioned either. The disappearance is also apparently unique to the UK, as the American, Canadian and French online stores still have the wireless router in stock. No official explanation has been issued.
The most likely reason may be a simple lack of inventory due to high sales, but others exist as well; among these may be problems with regional regulations, which forced a temporary removal of the Extreme nearly a year ago. It is highly unlikely that it is a sign of a forthcoming upgrade to the router, as products have traditionally been removed from the American storefront first in such cases.
uh-oh
12/26, 09:32am reply
This can only mean one thing.
Unfortunately, only Apple knows what that one thing is.
testudo
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Joined: Aug 2001
again?
12/26, 10:05am reply
Didn't this happen around this time last year also?
64stang06
Mac Elite
Joined: Aug 2007
it means....
12/26, 10:26am reply
...the G5 Powerbooks are here!
Sorry, old joke.
jerryfrit
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Joined: Feb 2004
Re: it means
12/26, 11:58am reply
And completely wrong, obviously.
We all know that the Powerbook G5's are something for MWSF next month (putting two and two together - anxiously awaited product plus supposed notebook announcements; what else could it be).
testudo
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RoHS...
12/26, 12:03pm reply
Could it be RoHS again that got rid of the iSight, Mamiya Medium Format Rangefinders and so many other great things that were NEVER EVER going to find their way into a landfill. EU we love you...NOT!
Feathers
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 1999
Re: rohs
12/26, 02:22pm reply
Then wouldn't it be gone from all of Europe?
And how wouldn't these items end up in landfills? People don't throw stuff out when it breaks?
testudo
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Joined: Aug 2001
only apple knows it..
12/26, 03:06pm reply
only apple guys may know what all is happening. we can just assume what may and what may not have happened. Most likely cause could be lack of inventory. New year is coming and looks like they have sold all what they manufactured. it did happen last year too around this time. based on this could be a method to gain negative popularity for this product. Popularity is popularity, no matter if its positive or negative.
thewebdrives
Administrator
Joined: Jun 2007
YEssss!
12/27, 02:41am reply
G5 powerbooks!
JEB
Junior Member
Joined: May 2001