Steve Job announced today (Monday) that Apple has already sold 1 million units of iPad – all within 28 days since it was launched.
“One million iPads in 28 days — that’s less than half of the 74 days it took to achieve this milestone with iPhone,” said Steve Jobs in a prepared statement. “Demand continues to exceed supply and we’re working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more customers.”
That’s not all. It was also announced that
- 5,000 apps have been developed for the iPad
- iPad owners have downloaded more than 12 millions apps
- and more than 1.5 million books downloaded from Apple’s online bookstore.
That is supremely impressive – even for Apple standard.
Some people are quick to point out that this is not as impressive as the iPhone 3G and 3Gs that was sold a million unit per day. But – bear in mind that we’re talking about a new type of product that most people have never seen before and not even sure how it actually work.
In comparison, remember that in January this year, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer proudly unveiled the slate PC from HP during CES but the latest rumor has it that HP will shelve that project.
Let me take out my calculator. That will be about US$500million (minimum) from sale of iPad units. Assuming the average downloaded apps in US$0.99 – that will be US$12 million from sale of apps. And at the average price of US$10 for popular ebooks, that will US$15 million from sale of ebooks. Grand total of US$527 million – all within 28 days. Kachinggg!!
Now Mr Job… when can you let the good people in CHIP in KL lay their hands on your shining magical device
? I’m quite happy to have the WiFi version only for now – I’ll be using it at home and office only and BTW – my phone bill already hefty for now.
After much delay, iPad was finally made available outside of the USA last weekend at a few selected markets outside of the USA, namely Japan, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, U.K and Australia. It was reported that 9 more, yet unnamed, countries will get iPad in July and the rest of the World by the end of the year.
After just 60 days, Apple has sold an astounding 2 million units of iPad – practically all of it in USA alone. The unexpected success of iPad has managed to put Apple as the most valuable technology company in the world, dislodging the long time king Microsoft from its perch. Steve Job must be happy!
“Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s chief executive in a statement yesterday. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.”
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