Apple Sells 300,000 iPads on First Day

The Wall Street Journal ^ | April 5, 2010 | Kerry Grace Benn

[Mr. Blonde]

The model with 3G connectivity isn’t out yet. You can buy one with just wireless. If you choose to use 3G it is no contract, you can buy for a month at a time or a set amount of data.

As for wireless internet more and more places are giving it away for free, bookstores, restaurants, bars and so on.

[dayglored]

> Hey Swordmaker, you might find this one interesting.

Silly me, I let myself get caught up explaining Apple's chosen (mid-to-high-end) market segment again. Oh, when will I ever learn...???

People who want Apple products for cheap aren't interested in being told, "No, that's not what Apple does". They want Apple products for cheap. *sigh*... Silly me.

I'm outta here.... :)

[throwback]

I guess the device stands on its own merits then. Maybe I’m just jealous, but I don’t mind being wedded to a clunky old desktop to access the Internet. Funny how we’re having all of this freedom in communication even as other freedoms are eroding away. I can email somebody on the other side of the planet, but I won’t be able to buy an incandescent bulb.

[The_Victor]

The iPad is infinitely cheaper than an iMac or a pc.

Cheaper than an iMac, yes. You can get laptop PC from Dell or HP for $350 to $500.

[HGSW0904]

We went out to eat for the first time in months (kids got stellar grades). Every restaurant was packed. When I pass the movie theaters, the lots are full. So is the mall. It’s incredible. I can’t help but feel jaded: with so many out of work, with so many demanding ‘change’ in the last election...what the heck is it that they’re spending their money on? Bread and circuses. We’re a nation of idiots.

[Thermalseeker]

It’s incredible

Restaurants in my little town are closing down left and right. The best BBQ joint in this area closed on Sunday. He's the latest in a line of several that have closed for good in the past 6 months. This guy was normally a packed house, too. Three factories in my town have closed in the past year and several more over in Chattanooga (the closest "big" city to me). I would imagine that there are a lot of folks you see patronizing those institutions who are putting it on their credit cards. It's the American way, at least nowadays it's the American way.....ignore reality, chaaaarge it!

[HGSW0904]

I would imagine that there are a lot of folks you see patronizing those institutions who are putting it on their credit cards. It's the American way, at least nowadays it's the American way.....ignore reality, chaaaarge it! Oh, I think you just hit the nail on the head. I live north of Dallas in this very fake, pretentious town where keeping up with Joneses goes to a whole new level. (We're actually preparing to move out to what sounds like your neck of the woods, middle Tennessee.) People with 150k incomes living in million dollar homes. It's all credit-driven, and when it all finally falls, it's going to crash. Hard. The recession hasn't hit as hard here, yet, as it seems to have done in your area. I hate to hear about small businesses shuttering. It's a shame, and I think it's going to just keep on going...

[for-q-clinton]

I used to live in North Texas too and that’s my opinion of that area as well...it’s all keep up with the Jones’s. I moved to Williamsburg VA and am glad I did. I love my neighborhood and it’s definitely not keep up with the Jones’s.

[packrat35]

300,000 idiots or guinea pigs, if you want to be charitable. NEVER EVER buy the first generation of any new Apple release unless you like to throw around cash.

This applies to MS products, as well, so don’t make this a Apple vs MS war!

[Revolting cat!]

Product comparison here.

[The_Victor]

Product comparison here.

The iZombies are not amused.

[Swordmaker]

The cost is way too much for such a device but apple appears to be the one company that can overcharge for products. I just hope if this takes off someone else copies it and makes it better and more cost effective.

Why is a color, do many things, iPad at $499 too expensive while a B&W, do a single thing, Kindle at $489 priced OK???

[Swordmaker]

Hey Swordmaker, you might find this one interesting.

I do... thanks for the heads up...

[Swordmaker]

iPad PING!

iPad Sales numbers Ping!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[rmlew]

I should have sent somebody out with flyers to the Apple store . Lots of fools with disposable income.

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

Apple iPad has become Apple iSuccess on the first day, but when will it become iFail?

Use the iPhone as your "model" for determining that ... :-)

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

Reminds me of Sheep and Cattle, Obama Zombies and other Followers.

You should see all the FReepers with iPads, already ... LOL ... (see link below for those Freepers).

I would be one, too, but I'm getting another laptop first, and then an iPad... :-)

13 Glaring iPad Shortcomings

Oh... and those FReepers don't find any "glaring shortcomings" either... that's just the "nattering nabobs of negativity" at it again... LOL ...

[dan1123]

I just hope if this takes off someone else copies it and makes it better and more cost effective.

You won't have to wait long...

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

But then again they did it with the iPhone. Apple is apple to create demand for their products which is a pretty cool thing.

Yep, they did have great success with the iPhone, and still do. It's only the "nattering nabobs of negativity" that can't believe it ... LOL ...

And as far as "creating demand" -- that doesn't happen. What happens is that a company is good at figuring out "what" the demand is -- and then making the product to meet it.

That's where Apple is far beyond any other company...

[Star Traveler]

You were saying ...

That is the initial rush of fanboy purchases. Let’s see how they continue to sell over the next three months.

Yep... I heard the "same line" given at the introduction of the iPhone ... LOL ...