AirPort and Time Capsule Supplies Constrained?

Apple Stores are reportedly running out of AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsule devices, according to MacRumors and TUAW sources.

MacRumors
One source has indicated that his local Apple retail store has completely sold out of both Time Capsule models, as well as the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express base stations. A second source reported that Time Capsules are sold out at a different location, with Apple sales reps indicating that no new shipments appeared to be planned. There was no word on the status of AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express stocks at that location.

TUAW
A reader let us know that all of the Apple Stores in his area are out of AirPort Express models, and one of our sources confirmed the Apple Store in his area is out of stock on not just the Express, but the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule as well. Another source says supplies at one store are not constrained and never have been, but the store "may have" received a notice to send its AirPort device inventory back.


This is the first we've heard of a potential update to these devices; however, supply constraints are often indicative of an imminent refresh.