Thai flooding finally hits Apple with 2TB drive shortage

The massive flooding in Thailand, which put a worldwide squeeze on hard drive supplies, is now affecting shipment of certain build-to-order iMac models. While most Mac models are shipping without a hitch, adding a 2TB drive to your iMac can add five to seven weeks to the expected ship date.

Apple hasn't commented specifically on its vulnerability to the global hard drive shortage caused by the floods. At its most recent earnings call on October 18, just days after the flooding occurred, CEO Tim Cook told analysts that the extent of the damage was still unknown. "We source many ...

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