The first day of the iPad’s launch is a great day for Apple as the number of iPad sold in the first day alone is a remarkable 300,000 units.The figure mentioned is only for US market which includes the deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers, deliveries to channel partners and sales at Apple Retail Stores. Apple also has announced that a total of over 1 million apps has been downloaded by iPad users from Apple’s App Store and 250,000 ebooks has been downloaded from its iBookstore in the... (more...)
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Nope, he’s not the First to Get the iPad
On my previous post, I have written about Greg Packer’s attempt to be the first person to get his hands on the latest iPad in New York City (click here to read). So did he managed to be the first one to own this latest Apple product? The answer is NO. Despite of being the first in the queue and waited for 3 days and nights, Greg Packer does not manage to be the first dude to buy the iPad. Greg Packer loses his position to a German blogger, Richard Gutjahr who was the second person in the queue.... (more...)
He will be The First Guy to get iPad in NYC
Greg Packer is willing to go the extra length to make sure that he is the first dude to get his hands on the iPad come this Saturday 3rd of April when the iPad is on sale. He was spotted at the Apple’s Fifth Avenue store, sitting at the side of the street ready to “bust” into the Apple store for iPad. In doing so, he has to camp outside the store for three whole days. Yet, he bought along with him some clothes to change with no food or drinks. Apparently, Greg is not only the soon-to-be “first... (more...)
Apple is the 3rd Largest Company in US Now
After Steve Jobs returns to the then troubled Apple in the year 1996, many things have changed. Apple has branched out from just producing computer to produce Mp3 players (iPad), handheld phones (iPhone) and has also set up iTune store for online sale of songs, movies and applications. Now Apple has become the third largest company in US behind Microsoft. The company’s market capitalization (a measurement of size of a business enterprise by multiplying the share price with shares outstanding) hits... (more...)
A Compilation of iPad Reviews
Just before the rest of the iPad pre-ordered customers get their hands on thier iPads, at least eight people have got their iPads from Apple pre-launch. The eight people in turn have made their reviews on the iPad that they received and the result of their reviews are basically the same – iPad is simple Great!! The eight reviews are Walt Mossberg of Wall Street Journal David Pogue of The New York Times Ed Baig of USA Today Xeni Jardin of Boing Boing and Boing Boing TV Tim Jardin of PC Magazine Bob... (more...)
iPad Domain Names for Sale: US $1 Million Dollar Each
Following the Apple’s purchase of “iPad” trademark from Fujitsu (click here to read), here is another “thing” that Apple might be interested in purchasing – an iPad domain name. Before I continue with the story, I would like to disclaim that this post has nothing to do with tomorrow’s April Fool Day. Rest assured that the story here is real. So here’s the story: About a year ago when Apple’s latest creation (as now we know as iPad) is still in the wonderland of Steve Jobs mind,... (more...)






