“Shares in Apple Computer Inc. fell about 6 percent in premarket trade on Friday, a day after the computer maker said it would delay the introduction of its next iMac computer, a stumble that comes at the crucial back-to-school sales season,” Reuters reports.
“‘We planned our next-generation iMac ready by the time the inventory of current iMacs runs out in the next few weeks,’ the company said in a statement. ‘But our planning was obviously less than perfect.’ The Cupertino, California-based company has been emphasizing other computer lines for the education market — such as its iBook notebook PC and eMac desktop computer — which analysts said could help it avoid a shortfall,” Reuters reports.
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MacDailyNews Take: Some analysts really ARE geniuses! Now, let’s all look forward to 60+ days of bogus, 3D computer-generated, “leaked” iMac G5 photos!
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