Apple Sells 300,000 iPads in one day...

- It looks like the pre-order process worked out very nicely for Apple. Today the company announced that the iPad sold over 300,000 units on its first day, which includes both pre-ordered and store-bought units as well as units shipped to 'channel partners' (aka Best Buy).

Additionally, the App Store sold over 1 million apps, while the iBookstore delivered over 250,000 ebooks to iPad users on the first day. Naturally, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is excited. "It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world—it's going to be a game changer," he said. "iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad."

It's certainly a successful launch as far as sales go - it beat out the original iPhone's first day sales by over 30,000 units - but the real question is, can Apple sustain this kind of demand through the year?

http://gear.ign.com/articles/108/1081801p1.html

Awesome... I was worried initially

Apple could put out a product called iOverpricePieceOfCrap for $899 and people will line up around the block to buy it.

But a PS3 for $599? No way, man, that's too expensive.

People are stupid weird.

just means 300,000 people have money to throw awayDman0017

Apple could put out a product called iOverpricePieceOfCrap for $899 and people will line up around the block to buy it.

killzonexbox

I think they just did...

I hope the iPad fails

they just made 150 million dollars in one day. apple cant be stoped gaming will be theres as well

they just made 150 million dollars in one day. apple cant be stoped gaming will be theres as well

dontshackzmii

Well, good for them.

Awesome... I was worried initially

Matthew_Kaeser

[QUOTE="8-Bitterness"]i really dont get how everyone hates the ipad, as a fun gadget its awesome, its obvious it wont substitute a laptop or even compete with pc games.... its a friggin tablet ffsdreDREb13

[QUOTE="8-Bitterness"]i really dont get how everyone hates the ipad, as a fun gadget its awesome, its obvious it wont substitute a laptop or even compete with pc games.... its a friggin tablet ffsdreDREb13

300,000 people just waisted there money. how sad :(

[QUOTE="8-Bitterness"][QUOTE="dreDREb13"]There's already something called the iPod Touch/iPhone that does exactly what the iPad does... And portably.dreDREb13

[QUOTE="dreDREb13"][QUOTE="8-Bitterness"]i really dont get how everyone hates the ipad, as a fun gadget its awesome, its obvious it wont substitute a laptop or even compete with pc games.... its a friggin tablet ffsXanderKage

[QUOTE="XanderKage"]

[QUOTE="dreDREb13"]There's already something called the iPod Touch/iPhone that does exactly what the iPad does... And portably.Ugalde-

No headphones jack and mono sound. Yeah...

[QUOTE="dreDREb13"][QUOTE="8-Bitterness"]i really dont get how everyone hates the ipad, as a fun gadget its awesome, its obvious it wont substitute a laptop or even compete with pc games.... its a friggin tablet ffsXanderKage

The ipad can play music.

T_T

[QUOTE="8-Bitterness"][QUOTE="dreDREb13"]I would call them stupid for buying the iPad. It's an oversized iPod Touch. You see that as a positive for some reason, I see it as completely idiotic. A computer can do what the iPad can do (and tons more) for around the same price, so why the hell is there a point to owning an iPad. There is no positive to an iPad whatsoever.dreDREb13

[QUOTE="XanderKage"]

[QUOTE="dreDREb13"]There's already something called the iPod Touch/iPhone that does exactly what the iPad does... And portably.Niff_T

The ipad can play music.

T_T

Like I said - with mono channel speaker and no headphones jack? I'm sure the people on the bus will enjoy it when someone tries to play music on their iPad...

[QUOTE="Ugalde-"][QUOTE="XanderKage"] In fact, iPhone/iPod touch apparently evendo some stuff that iPad doesn't. Like play music. But I do see what Apple is doing - whi wants to listen to music on the go when you can read books? Makes perfect sense.

XanderKage

No headphones jack and mono sound. Yeah...

Okay, I'm not even sure if you're being serious anymore.

i really dont get how everyone hates the ipad, as a fun gadget its awesome, its obvious it wont substitute a laptop or even compete with pc games.... its a friggin tablet ffs8-Bitterness

[QUOTE="Niff_T"]

[QUOTE="XanderKage"] In fact, iPhone/iPod touch apparently evendo some stuff that iPad doesn't. Like play music. But I do see what Apple is doing - whi wants to listen to music on the go when you can read books? Makes perfect sense.

XanderKage

The ipad can play music.

T_T

Like I said - with mono channel speaker and no headphones jack? I'm sure the people on the bus will enjoy it when someone tries to play music on their iPad...

Please look at the input and output section.

sheep?

Apple owned 300,000 people.xTheExploited

[QUOTE="xTheExploited"]Apple owned 300,000 people.Fuhgeddabouditt

$5 says this happens when you turn on an iPad.

Hmm, strangely i was an initial hater as well, but seeing as I don't own any sort of ipod, or iphone. I dont even have a laptop. So i might consider picking on up...damn..JJ_Productions

Pretty much only selling because Apple makes it.

Yeah, and I sold a whole bunch of them today. :|