Hard Drive Shortages and Higher Prices Confirmed Due To Flooding in Thailand
Hard Drive Shortages and Higher Prices Confirmed Due To Flooding in Thailand
Posted 10/23/2011 at 9:54am
| by Justin Kerr
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A few days ago we were speculating, along with the rest of the web, that the massive flooding in Thailand could end up playing havoc with the mechanical drive industry. New images of Western Digital’s flagship production facility just barely above water have surfaced (no pun intended), along with dire predictions from CEO John Coyne. According to Coyne, the water damage will result in significantly reduced hard drive supplies going into 2012.
CRN is reporting that hard drive prices are already beginning to spike in distribution channels, and OEM’s are likely to be the hardest hit. Apple CEO Tim Cook claims they are already planning around possible shortages, and a Dell Spokesperson confirmed the same.
Head on over to thisismynext.com for more photos of the devastation.
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Maximum PC’s focus is on the technology impact of this disaster, but as always, our thoughts go out to everyone impacted by the tragedy.
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whathuhitwasntme
October 23, 2011 at 4:51pm
I'd go out on a limb and say
RAIN
was probably the cause of said flooding
ManRay
October 23, 2011 at 1:24pm
So what the hell caused the flooding? And by the way, I think the pun was intended.
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