98% of U.S. Apple Retail Stores Out of Stock of Apple TV [Updated]

last week, noted shortages of apple tv @ third-party retailers had begun spreading apple itself, number of company's own retail stores reporting set-top box unavailable immediate in-store pickup. part number product code name of "j33" , known next-generation apple tv surfacing last week, appears update imminent.

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apple's ipad 3 media event 36 hours away , apple expected unveil updated apple tv @ event, we've been watching more , more apple retail stores running dry of current model. our recent count, 98% of apple's 246 u.s. stores out of stock, leaving 4 apple tv available immediate pickup during store hours:

- san francisco flagship (san francisco, california)
- higuera street (san luis obispo, california)
- soho (new york, new york)
- south hills village (pittsburgh, pennsylvania)

fifth store, valley fair location in santa clara, california, showing "in stock" status apple tv few hours ago listing product "unavailable pickup".

retail stores out of stock, earliest online store order placed today available pickup march 9, although stores quoting pickup dates far out march 15. these lead times are, however, typical out of stock products need shipped store pickup. being close wednesday's media event suggests orders filled new model.

apple's u.s. online store continue show "in stock" availability apple tv. customers selecting free or 2 business day shipping being quoted delivery estimate of thursday, march 8, while next-day shipping see arrival on wednesday, march 7, day of event. seems likely, however, apple @ point stall on shipping direct delivery orders until wednesday's announcement.

number of apple's other online stores around world still quoting "in stock" status apple tv, although have slipped few days ahead of event. online stores in denmark, finland, ireland, norway, , united kingdom showing 2-4 business days shipping estimates, while in austria, canada, france, germany, mexico, , switzerland quoting 1-2 business days.

rumors , speculation have suggested apple delivering new, more powerful model of apple tv on wednesday, offering support 1080p video complement ultra-high resolution display on new ipad. apple may roll out updated itunes store video content @ higher resolution.

update: san francisco , san luis obispo stores out of stock of apple tv, leaving soho , south hills village immediate availability of device.

update 2: on 13 hours go until media event, soho store out of stock of apple tv. pittsburgh's south hills village store u.s. location current apple tv in stock immediate pickup ahead of event.

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1080p apple tv combined ipad hd airplay mirroring capabilities going bring great possibilities.

 

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