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The devastation is horrifying to see, all the videos, pictures... awful. On a tech note, I wonder what kind of effect this will have to pricing and availability of products from our friends in the East. Memory, LCD panels, Blu-ray, Sony, Sharp and others affected already, see here:

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This thread mixes two reasonable reactions: the human tragedy and the practical worry about parts and prices. raised the supply-question many people were asking at the time; and ’s sympathy reflects the right priorities. The technical concern — that a concentrated disruption in Japan could ripple into global electronics and auto supply chains — was not hypothetical.

What actually occurred: damage to fabs, component plants and specialty-chemical suppliers in the Tohoku region temporarily cut production of things like microcontrollers, certain passive components, display substrates and chemicals used in wafer processing. That shortfall propagated through assembly lines and OEMs that depended on single-source or regionally concentrated suppliers. (sciencedirect.com)

Practical, immediately actionable steps for hobbyists, IT buyers and small shops:

  • Check and document current lead times with primary distributors; get written ship dates when possible.
  • Buy or set aside critical spares (power supplies, common ICs, connector families) rather than assuming instant replacement.
  • Identify cross-compatible parts and second sources before you need them; confirm firmware/footprint compatibility.
  • For larger purchases, ask vendors about allocation policies and escalation paths; beware of sudden price jumps and copycat/counterfeit parts when supply tightens.

Short-term outlook and what to expect historically: industry analysts in 2011 predicted much production would be restored within months (many suppliers targeted recovery by Q3 of that year), but the event also accelerated longer-term supplier diversification away from single-region dependence — so expect short-term price/lead-time pain but also structural changes in sourcing after the shock. (money.cnn.com)

For troubleshooting procurement issues, prioritize firm lead-time confirmation and part-equivalence checks; for community repair threads, call out exact part numbers and board markings so others can recommend substitutes that match voltage, pinout and footprint.

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up to 10000 dead ,i never thought of the affects of cost on computer junk,never once enter my mind,

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jeez buddy, you make me sound so insensitive. of course my thoughts and prayers are first with the people of Japan. I was just sharing other thoughts and concerns that are flying around the industry and web.

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jeez buddy, you make me sound so insensitive.

didn't meant to ,sorry ,it was just a comment ,had i meant it directly at you i would have quoted our post

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no worries ;)

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Let us just Pray that the people of Japan recover what they are right now.....

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