The iPad is jumping off the shelves. Apple has already sold 2 million units just within 2 months of its debut. To put this in relative terms, the iPhone took 74 days to reach its first 1 million sales. As of today, if you want to buy an iPad, you’ll wait up to 14 days by waiting on the store wait list. It is faster to buy it online where it is estimated to take just 1 week to receive this product.
Why has the iPad sold so well? The iPhone was a wait-and-see product. It seemed like it made sense to consumers on how to work with the apps, but there was concern on the tech support level – would it be user-friendly? Well, that question has been answered positively as those who waited have made iPhone purchases. These same iPhone consumers enjoy the technology, many of whom also have bought the iPad. Buying the iPhone and then the iPad is a logical choice since the operating system is comfortable. Plus, all of the iPhone downloaded apps may be used on the iPad without an additional cost. The downloaded apps from the iPhone may be used on the iPad, iTouch, and iPod. But, they cannot be used on a regular Mac or PC. So, if iPhone users have downloaded a lot of apps, it makes sense to buy an iPad to take full advantage of the already paid-for apps.
But, those who are on phone networks other than ATT were waiting for the day that they could really join the app-downloading bandwagon. Sure, Verizon, Sprint, Tmobile and other phone consumers could have easily bought the iPod or iTouch, but they already carried a phone and having another portable device would become just less portable overall. With the iPad coming out, all of the non-ATT folks are now able to really take advantage of this revolutionary Apple technology.
Then, comes the price. Buying a good laptop typically costs $1,000 for a PC and at least $2,000 for a Mac. Buying an iPad can be as cheap as $499. Then again, for the pure Mac support enthusiasts, the iPad could be priced at $3,000 and they would still buy it just to have a piece of history.
