Tag archive: demand

Apple has come out and said it can’t keep up with the demand for the new iPhone 3GS, but it’s ramping up production, and still planning to have the handset in 20 new countries next month. Company COO Tim Cook told the BBC: “The demand has been staggering almost in every country that we've shipped in.” Apple sold 5.2 million iPhones in the second quarter, which is a staggering seven times the amount for the same quarter in… Read More

Amazon.com is taking its digital video rental service high-def, announcing that its Video On Demand service is now offering more than 500 movies and televisions shows in high-definition format. And those selections are available across the range of devices that support Amazon Video On Demand, including selected TiVo and Roku set-top boxes as well as selected Sony and (now) Panasonic televisions. Material available in high definition… Read More

It might seem like the transition from bulky CRTs to sleek flat-screen displays in living rooms around the world is not just about “flat” but also about “huge,” with manufacturers racing to deliver larger and larger displays, presumably in the belief that most consumers want the “big screen” experience akin to a theater. But apparently plenty of video viewers still want comparatively small screens. The… Read More

It may be hard to believe that at video game console that's been on the market two years could suddenly be in such high demand that retailers are experiencing shortages—but that's exactly what Microsoft's head of global marketing Jeff Bell said in an interview with Reuters. Microsoft sold 1.3 million Xbox 360′s during the end-of-year holidays, but Bell is claiming the company failed to judge post-holiday demand… Read More

“Combined with the monthly output of 100,000 units at Miyazaki Works' second plant, FHP will now have a monthly production capacity of 200,000 units the second half of fiscal 2006, and 300,000 units by the end of March 2009. The move comes at a time when demand for plasma displays is soaring, with suppliers having difficulty filling orders. Much of the demand has been from the flat-panel TV market, where plasma display… Read More

According to U.S. Mobile Markets: Analysis & Forecasts, the latest report from consumer technology think-tank, The Diffusion Group, more than 236 million U.S. consumers will subscribe to some form of mobile telephone service by 2010, an increase in demand brought on by (1) continued expansion of 2.5G and 3G networks in major metropolitan areas, and (2) new demand for improved access technologies that enable push email and other services… Read More

“Major shortages of the PlayStation 2 console have been ongoing since the end of Summer in some areas, but have reached a head following the launch of the redesigned slimline “PStwo” – which massively increased demand for the system. Although Microsoft is believed to be benefiting from Sony's difficulty in fulfilling demand for the PS2, the situation isn't entirely rosy for the rival firm either, with US… Read More

From IDC's press release: Strong demand in Europe as well as better than expected results in Canada and Latin America boosted shipments to 39.7 million, roughly 1-2% ahead of forecast. Aggressive prices continue to fuel both consumer and commercial replacements, particularly for desktop systems. While portable growth remains strong, demand shifted toward desktops during the second quarter. “Demand in Europe, supported by the… Read More

Hotels across the country — from Los Angeles' Four Seasons to Caesars Pocono Resorts in Pennsylvania, where couples will be able to gawk at a 35-inch flat-panel TV while cavorting in a bathtub shaped like a champagne glass — are adding them. Demand by hotels for the big TVs is heating up, says K.C. Kavanagh, spokeswoman for Starwood Hotels, owner of the Westin, Sheraton, W and St. Regis brands. ”Where once it was a… Read More

From Comcast's press release: Comcast today announced the launch of Games on Demand, a premium games on-demand service, provided through an agreement with Exent Technologies, that lets consumers enjoy blockbuster games on the Comcast.net portal. Leveraging the power and convenience of Comcast High-Speed Internet, titles available through Games on Demand will offer single player and interactive gameplay across a wide range of genres.… Read More

Prices rose in the United States in 2003 amid demand for LCD panels for use in monitors, notebook computer screens and the latest craze: flat-panel televisions. “We see supply of LCD panels beginning to loosen from the shortage we saw the last three quarters of last year,” Ross Young, president of research firm DisplaySearch, said Friday. Read more at CNET News.com.