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Weisel: Apple’s Intel transition ‘proving difficult’ – soft demand, lack of supply for MacBook Pro

“Shares of Apple Computer dipped almost 2% to $66.37 in midday action on Monday. Thomas Weisel issued a research note saying the company’s transition to using Intel chips in its computers is ‘proving difficult.’ The firm said its checks with Apple specialist resellers across the U.S. found there is soft demand for Macs and a lack of supply for the Intel-based notebook products. 65% of the resellers expect the transition to have a negative impact on Apple’s current quarter, Weisel told clients,” Michael Baron reports for MarketWatch.

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