NPD: Mac sales up 39 percent in January and Febuary as iPod sales rebound

[HotelUser]

Well, it looks like it's not just iPad pre-orders that are possibly be beating a few expectations -- according to NPD, sales of Macs and iPods were also up over some estimates in January and February. More specifically, NPD's Gene Munster says that sales of Macs were up 39% year over year for the two months (ahead of estimates of 22%), which should translate to sales of between 2.8 to 2.9 million Macs for the full quarter, while iPod sales were up 7% during the same period, suggesting total iPod sales of between nine and ten million for the first quarter. That latter number may actually be the more impressive of the two, as it marks the first time iPod sales have rebounded into positive territory in a full sixteen months -- although that trend could just as easily be reversed again if, say, Apple rolls out a new iPhone that cuts into iPod sales.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/n...-as-ipod-sale/


To be honest I can't say I'm surprised, because I see more and more people walking around with iPhones lately. I wonder how the iPad is going to change things, apparently it has sold quite well so far.

[Blinger1]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/n...-as-ipod-sale/


To be honest I can't say I'm surprised, because I see more and more people walking around with iPhones lately. I wonder how the iPad is going to change things, apparently it has sold quite well so far.

I'd say a lot of those iPad sales are because of mac fans. I'm not trying to be biast or start a war here!!

I have contributed to the ipod sales as i needed a new ipod, i just got a refurbed one though

[Recursion]

tis true, a lot of those iPads will be by 1. Mac fanboys and 2. Idiots who want bragging rights.

[GommeInc]

tis true, a lot of those iPads will be by 1. Mac fanboys and 2. Idiots who want bragging rights.

That's the impression I am getting too. In Google Buzz, a buzzer called Mashable seem to be over-advertising it and most the responses from people getting it seem to want bragging rights and are previous Apple product owners. Although, quite alot of the posters seem to be wise and just called it the iPod Touch XL and mocking them - the funny thing is they don't have a foot to stand on, and end up not posting in response, because they know the decision to buy them isn't at all wise.

Infact, the Microsoft Courier seems to be getting alot of hype, and wins hands down in all areas compared to the Touch XL. So it's only market base are previous Apple product owners, and the annoying imbesiles wanting bragging rights who openly admit this. The rest seems to be the elderly who have eyesight problems and want e-books, and the rest are just trying something new or want a larger, expensive iPod Touch

EDIT: An interesting bit of information for you - apparently if the iPad battery dies, Apple will send you an new iPad and charge you $99. This is because of the lack of rechargeable battery, I presume.

[HotelUser]

tis true, a lot of those iPads will be by 1. Mac fanboys and 2. Idiots who want bragging rights.

I sort of agree with you here Mr Microsoft, although there's probably a lot of people buying one because they genuinely want one? You yourself told me on MSN that you "kinda wanted one" do you not remember that

[Metric1]

You probably see more iPhones because Bell and Telus started carrying them on their new GSM networks. I'm getting a Blackberry on Telus when I move home, can't wait!

[HotelUser]

You probably see more iPhones because Bell and Telus started carrying them on their new GSM networks. I'm getting a Blackberry on Telus when I move home, can't wait!

Oh that's a good point actually

Hold on, you're excited to get a blackberry?!!!!!

[Markeh]

Oh that's a good point actually

Hold on, you're excited to get a blackberry?!!!!!

Oh for gods sake David, don't start an argument here about Blackberrys, we've all heard enough.

Anyway, it is a lot of the fanboys that have ordered the iPad, but some people are genuinely interested in its features.

And one of the main reasons people have iPhones is bragging rights, to be honest. My mate has one. ALL HE DOES is go on about the damn thing, and he stays up all night using it. He's MAD. And some people, like him, are just wanting to say "I'VE GOT AN IPHONE, NER NER NER NER NEER NER!".

[The Professor]

Oh for gods sake David, don't start an argument here about Blackberrys, we've all heard enough.

+1 to this comment good sir, have an internet.

Ipod touch is awesome, ipad is overpriced.

[jackass]

Agreed with the post above. iPad is just another overpriced product by Apple.