If you’ve already placed your order for a new Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T, you’re probably impatiently awaiting its arrival on April 30. But if you’re lucky, you may get it several days early. The carrier has begun informing some customers that it is shipping the device earlier than originally expected, with delivery as early as Thursday, April 25.
Following weeks of delays and supply constraints, it appears Google and LG have finally caught up with Nexus 4 demand. The device became available to order again through Google Play on Wednesday, and it’s still available to order two days later. Furthermore, customers in the United Kingdom are reporting that they’ve had their devices delivered less than 48 hours after they ordered them.
Despite its lack of LTE, the Nexus 4 has been hugely popular.
Google’s new Nexus 4 smartphone has been a hugely popular handset since making its debut back in November, but supply issues have somewhat spoiled what should have been a successful launch. When the handset is made available through Google Play, it doesn’t take long for stock to disappear again, and those who do get an order in on time are forced to wait weeks for their device to arrive.
Dan Cobley, managing director of Google U.K. & Ireland, says the “scarce” supplies from LG are “unacceptable.” He’s issued an “unreserved apology” to Nexus 4 customers, but says Google hopes to fulfill “pre-Christmas” delivery promises by sending out a new batch of handsets this week.
It seems like forever ago that Amazon announced its Kindle Fire HD lineup and while they’ve been selling and shipping the 7-inch HD model for quite some time now, customers wanting the larger 8.9-inch model were left to wait until mid-November. Well, it’s mid-November and Amazon is making good on its promise.
Those of you who pre-ordered your 7-inch Kindle Fire HD tablet will be happy to know it is now shipping. It has also shed its pre-order tag and is now available for instant purchase and delivery (well, as instant as Amazon can make it). Amazon has made a lot of improvements to their Kindle Fire line and set the bar for tablet makers to come. With a sub $200 price tag, it’s hard to argue against a tablet that offers:
