Customers are silhouetted at the launch of the new iPad tablet computer at an Apple store in central in Rome, Italy. Manufacturers are having a tough time satisfying the demand for everything from smart phones to computer networking, because investment in chip production collapsed during the recession. This could mean shortages of hot electronic products.
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