Apple delays 30-inch Cinema Display into October

Apple Computer this week began notifying customers that it will be unable to ship its new 30-inch high-definition display until late October.

In an email to some of the display's earliest adopters, the company said that, "due to an unexpected supply delay," it can no longer meet its previously quoted ship dates. Customers are now being told by Apple to expect their orders to ship on or before October 25th.

The company is asking customers to confirm whether they would like to continue waiting for their displays or have their order canceled in favor of a prompt refund.

Apple also told customer, "If we do not hear from you or we cannot ship your order by the revised date above, we are required by federal law to cancel your order and issue a prompt refund, and we will do so."

Apple introduced and began taking orders for the 30-inch HD Cinema Display during its World Wide Developers Conference in late-June.