Apple sells over 300,000 iPads on launch day
Apple on Monday announced that it sold over 300,000 iPads in the U.S. on its first day of availability, including preorders shipped directly to customers, and purchases at Apple retail stores and Best Buy outlets.
"It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world -- it's going to be a game changer," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said. "iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad."
Apple also revealed that more than a million applications were downloaded from the App Store for the iPad. Apple's iBookstore saw over 250,000 books downloaded on the first day alone.
The first-day sales are lower than what some analysts had projected. Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray increased his forecast to between 600,000 and 700,000 after noting healthy supply after surveying a number of Apple retail stores.
Brian Marshall with Broadpoint AmTech also overestimated, predicting sales of 525,000 units over the launch weekend. The most accurate among analysts was Charlie Wolf with Needham & Company, who said he expected over 300,000 sales.
The sales totals also debunk early projections from enthusiastic onlookers who believed they had reverse engineered Apple's order numbering system. Users on the AAPL Sanity Board at Investor Village claimed Apple sold 120,000 units in the first day of preorders, and projected a half-million preorders initially, with a million iPads sold after its first two weeks.
Apple's initial sales represent the U.S. only, and just the Wi-Fi model. The 3G-capable iPad will go on sale in the U.S. later this month, and both models will be available overseas in late April as well.
"It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world -- it's going to be a game changer," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said. "iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad."
Apple also revealed that more than a million applications were downloaded from the App Store for the iPad. Apple's iBookstore saw over 250,000 books downloaded on the first day alone.
The first-day sales are lower than what some analysts had projected. Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray increased his forecast to between 600,000 and 700,000 after noting healthy supply after surveying a number of Apple retail stores.
Brian Marshall with Broadpoint AmTech also overestimated, predicting sales of 525,000 units over the launch weekend. The most accurate among analysts was Charlie Wolf with Needham & Company, who said he expected over 300,000 sales.
The sales totals also debunk early projections from enthusiastic onlookers who believed they had reverse engineered Apple's order numbering system. Users on the AAPL Sanity Board at Investor Village claimed Apple sold 120,000 units in the first day of preorders, and projected a half-million preorders initially, with a million iPads sold after its first two weeks.
Apple's initial sales represent the U.S. only, and just the Wi-Fi model. The 3G-capable iPad will go on sale in the U.S. later this month, and both models will be available overseas in late April as well.
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"It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world -- it's going to be a game changer," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said.
According to Paul Thurrott, Steve Jobs is a tool.
But then, look at what Jobs has done in his career, versus Thurrott.
The number of e-books downloaded is also noteworthy.
Wish i was in US and held some APPL.
The first-day sales are lower than what some analysts had projected. Gene Munster with Piper Jaffray increased his forecast to between 600,000 and 700,000 after noting healthy supply after surveying a number of Apple retail stores.
Were the analysts including 3G sales?
Somewhat down from the 600,000+ that was predicted . . .
I dont think that this is counting pre-orders that will ship later on by mail. (updated, it does included what was ship by mail)
They ran out of 16/32 gb models everywhere so that may have hurt sales too. I bet lots of folks decided to wait, when you expect to pay 500$, you dont easily buy something at 700$+
In any case, wait until the 3G model goes on sale before making any firm analysis - as if there were such a thing.
I dont think that this is counting pre-orders that will ship later on by mail. So this is not an all pre-orders + store sales number.
Still not bad for pick-up pre-orders and store sales. The ran out of 16/32 gb models everywhere so that may have hurt sales too.
These sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple Retail Stores.
http://macdailynews.com/index.php/we...omments/24670/
MDN claims this is coming straight from Apple.
According to Paul Thurrott, Steve Jobs is a tool.
But then, look at what Jobs has done in his career, versus Thurrott.
LOL Thurrott can't even carry Ballmer's shoes, never mind render judgment about Steve Jobs.
Cough, cough..... my prediction has been 300-400K all along! http://forums.appleinsider.com/showt...91#post1598891
Wow, how did you do that?
That's a lot of Kotex!
That's a lot of immaturity.
That's a lot of immaturity.
That's a lot of get outta here Grandpa.
LOL Thurrott can't even carry Ballmer's shoes, never mind render judgment about Steve Jobs.
What about the points made in the referenced article? Why just insult the author?
Apple on Monday announced that it sold over 300,000 iPads in the U.S. on its first day of availability...
I think Apple basically sold out what they managed to make for the launch. There were a quite a few talks last month regarding shortage due to production issues, and I remember a few estimation of available quantity in 200K-300K range. Once everyone gets a chance to try the iPad and production picks up, 1 million target for wifi only, US only in April should be easily reached.
Munster's *original* prediction was between 200,000-300,000, but after visiting an Apple Store and seeing all the buzz and activity he got stars in his eyes and completely lost it, causing him to bump up his estimate. He got a bit too giddy, it would seem.
In short, he forgot how to count.
Wow, how did you do that?
Ah, luck or skill?