Apple sells two million iPad tablet computers

Apple, now the largest US technology company by value, said Monday it had sold two million of its iPad tablet computers, outdoing even the iconic iPhone on its launch.

Apple said it had sold 1.4 million iPads since it went on sale exclusively in the United States on April 3.

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Carbon_Fibre said:
Apple, now the largest US technology company by value, said Monday it had sold two million of its iPad tablet computers, outdoing even the iconic iPhone on its launch.

Apple said it had sold 1.4 million iPads since it went on sale exclusively in the United States on April 3.

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Presumably they mean
1.4M in the US

and the balance around the world.
I know UK, Europe and the Far East had tons of pre-orders

Damn impressive either way
 
Biscuit1018 said:
Presumably they mean
1.4M in the US

and the balance around the world.
I know UK, Europe and the Far East had tons of pre-orders

Damn impressive either way
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Yip damn impressive from Apple indeed.

Yes, that's what i thought, but poor writing from Sapa-AFP don't you think?
 
If you have tried out an iPad then you would understand the HYPE! It truly is an amazing device...not a Laptop or Netbook. A completely new communications device..WELL DONE APPLE...now bring it to SA:)
 
Yes. It's light, it's very usable, and it has a very nice screen. The screen is more like a Sony Bravia TV and less like any laptop screen.
 
soldierboi said:
If you have tried out an iPad then you would understand the HYPE! It truly is an amazing device...not a Laptop or Netbook. A completely new communications device..WELL DONE APPLE...now bring it to SA:)
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I have a better device - lighter, better built quality and can run any Windows app and play any video - not just H264 Basic Profile. Point is that there are better netbooks than the cheap clunkers you see at Incredible Connection.

No, it's not a new communications device - that's pure hype. It's a crippled laptop with an optimised touch interface in tablet form. It doesn't use pixies to communicate - it uses standard 3G and WiFi - the same all laptops, netbooks and ultraportables are capable of.
 
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Yip, its a toy...laptops and ipads are two totally diff devices....i can't see someone sitting with an ipad in a meeting...
you'll think....mmmm...he must be playing games lol
 
Over two million people who have figured out it's not a laptop.
 
PeterCH said:
I have a better device - lighter, better built quality and can run any Windows app and play any video - not just H264 Basic Profile. Point is that there are better netbooks than the cheap clunkers you see at Incredible Connection.

No, it's not a new communications device - that's pure hype. It's a crippled laptop with an optimised touch interface in tablet form. It doesn't use pixies to communicate - it uses standard 3G and WiFi - the same all laptops, netbooks and ultraportables are capable of.
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I was amazed at the build quality from the iPad i tested...(http://www.blendtec.com/willitblend/videos.aspx?type=unsafe&video=ipad) - LOL

I hear you when you comment on the usability and that it is a "closed" system, but from the point of fanboy the device is awesome. I particularly like the fact its an always on device (yes, so to is netbook), but this looks cooler :)

In terms of communications device, this is meant from the view point of ease of use and user experience. The screen is brilliant and the "smartness" of the device and associated apps make this a "new communications device". The standard data transfer methods are old, yes.
 
PeterCH said:
I have a better device - lighter, better built quality and can run any Windows app and play any video - not just H264 Basic Profile. Point is that there are better netbooks than the cheap clunkers you see at Incredible Connection.

No, it's not a new communications device - that's pure hype. It's a crippled laptop with an optimised touch interface in tablet form. It doesn't use pixies to communicate - it uses standard 3G and WiFi - the same all laptops, netbooks and ultraportables are capable of.
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Peter, I own a 64GB 3G iPad, and believe me, it IS all it's cracked up to be. NO, it's NOT a laptop, it doesn't pretend to be. It is a completely different device, so please don't try to compare it to a laptop - it's NOT one. I have a MacBook Pro, and it does NOT mean I will sell my MBP. My MBP has it's place, and so does my iPad. My iPad is totally mobile with it's 3G connection to Vodacom ie. it travels with me wherever I go. If I am waiting for a pizza, I can whip out the iPad - with no boot-up time !!!!!!!!, and read a downloaded magazine, or book, and do some reading, or check email or browse the internet - all in a small, but yet highly interactive device.

Please own one before you spew uninformed vitriol

I wish some could have the dignity to admit success, and give credit where credit is due. Like it or not......the iPad is a runaway success, and even better news - next month when we upgrade our iPads firmware, it will be an even more of an incredible device, with more than 100 additions. You cannot deny the success - I was in the USA 10 days ago, and every single Apple store across the entire USA was out of the iPad - of every size and variation, wifi only and also wifi with 3G. The iPad has also recently helped Apple to pip Microsoft in terms of market cap.
 
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