Just to put five of each SKU into all of Walmarts stores would be a major order. If Apple has trouble into the Christmas season keeping production matched to demand this could be a very bad thing.
Not so. Do the math based on your assumption.
6 SKUs X 5 of each SKU X 2,300 WalMart stores = 69,000 units. A pittance at current production rates.
Betcha Apple is geared to sell at least a million through the WalMart channel by Christmas. WalMart will sell more than 69,000 on Black Friday alone.
Obviously Apple does not share your view on this one. There was no need to give Walmart the green light, at least from Apple's perspective at this time unless Apple is confident that production can keep up with demand.
There is no way to know for sure what demand will be like when the shopping season rolls around.
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It makes sense that since the iPad is Apple's response to the netbook, Apple would want to sell iPads via the same retailers who had a hand in moving all those disappointing netbooks.
IPad is a bit of a disappointment too. Maybe you have a point here.
There is no way to know for sure what demand will be like when the shopping season rolls around.
IPad is a bit of a disappointment too. Maybe you have a point here.
Disappointment how? It is exactly what Apple says it is. No more, no less. If you think you can do better, by all means build your own tablet.
Fact is, no other manufacturer has been able to put out a tablet anyone wants to buy. And for a first-generation product what really stands out with the iPad is how few glitches the unit has displayed. It has to be one of the most polished first-generation products ever.
If you're referring to lack of support for Flash, six months from now nobody will care because most, if not all, web sites will have been set up to accommodate the iOS line of products which already number in the millions.
And in regards to connectivity, the iPad is not designed to be a laptop or desktop substitute. It's a complimentary device and in that role, is well designed and equipped. Netbooks get a failing grade because they are basically very poor, smallish laptops.
Best for you not to go into Costco... they sell iMacs and MacBook Pros too...
Unfortunately Costco does not carry Mac computers. Furthermore Costco is discontinuing ALL apple products after current supplies are sold through. Apple refuses to let Costco sell the iPod via it website or sell the iPad. Until Apple does Jim Sinegal has given the axe to ALL Apple products. BTW Costco sells over $600 million dollars of Apple products a year.
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Just to put five of each SKU into all of Walmarts stores would be a major order. If Apple has trouble into the Christmas season keeping production matched to demand this could be a very bad thing.
Not so. Do the math based on your assumption.
6 SKUs X 5 of each SKU X 2,300 WalMart stores = 69,000 units. A pittance at current production rates.
Betcha Apple is geared to sell at least a million through the WalMart channel by Christmas. WalMart will sell more than 69,000 on Black Friday alone.
Obviously Apple does not share your view on this one. There was no need to give Walmart the green light, at least from Apple's perspective at this time unless Apple is confident that production can keep up with demand.
There is no way to know for sure what demand will be like when the shopping season rolls around.
It makes sense that since the iPad is Apple's response to the netbook, Apple would want to sell iPads via the same retailers who had a hand in moving all those disappointing netbooks.
IPad is a bit of a disappointment too. Maybe you have a point here.
There is no way to know for sure what demand will be like when the shopping season rolls around.
Well, duh. Another blinding glimpse of the obvious. But it's still possible to make projections.
IPad is a bit of a disappointment too.
Okay - then go sit in the corner and be disappointed with a device that you probably don't even own.
There is no way to know for sure what demand will be like when the shopping season rolls around.
IPad is a bit of a disappointment too. Maybe you have a point here.
Disappointment how? It is exactly what Apple says it is. No more, no less. If you think you can do better, by all means build your own tablet.
Fact is, no other manufacturer has been able to put out a tablet anyone wants to buy. And for a first-generation product what really stands out with the iPad is how few glitches the unit has displayed. It has to be one of the most polished first-generation products ever.
If you're referring to lack of support for Flash, six months from now nobody will care because most, if not all, web sites will have been set up to accommodate the iOS line of products which already number in the millions.
And in regards to connectivity, the iPad is not designed to be a laptop or desktop substitute. It's a complimentary device and in that role, is well designed and equipped. Netbooks get a failing grade because they are basically very poor, smallish laptops.
Best for you not to go into Costco... they sell iMacs and MacBook Pros too...
Unfortunately Costco does not carry Mac computers. Furthermore Costco is discontinuing ALL apple products after current supplies are sold through. Apple refuses to let Costco sell the iPod via it website or sell the iPad. Until Apple does Jim Sinegal has given the axe to ALL Apple products. BTW Costco sells over $600 million dollars of Apple products a year.