the iPad just sold 1,000,000

[HotelUser]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/a...ns-first-month

Steve told us it'd be revolutionary, and if sales are the measure of a device's success, then the iPad seems to be well on track to validating its creator's bold claims. This past Friday, "just 28 days after its introduction," Apple sold its millionth iPad. 1.5 million ebooks have already been downloaded to the device, along with 12 million apps. Steve Jobs has also taken time from his busy essay-writing schedule to remind us that that's less than half of the 74 days it took to achieve the milestone with the original iPhone, and demand for the "magical" slate continues to outstrip supply. Full PR after the break.

Not to shabby for a giant iPod huh

Moved by Syko2006 (Forum Moderator): From 'Technology Discussion' as it's better suited here.

[N!ck]

A figure for the percentage returned would be nice though :8.

[Recursion]

A figure for the percentage returned would be nice though :8.

+1

Also wrong forum.

[jackass]

I'm confused on why anyone would get one in the first place.

[xzl.]

I'm confused on why anyone would get one in the first place.

Apple will eventually tell us why we want one, then the majority of people will buy it lol

[Matthew]

My dad has just ordered one

[Markeh]

Not to shabby for a giant iPod huh

I suppose not. There's more madmen out there then I first thought.

Now that I look at things, though, I do see some uses for an iPad.

[StefanWolves]

I can understand where people are coming from with the 'Giant iPod' crap (talking about the iPad Wifi, here), but seriously, look at what's inside of it, go and look at the specs, they are completely different devices. Also, you cannot compare the iPad 3G to an iPod Touch, you just cannot, totally different devices.

I think to DISTINCTLY separate the iPad from the iTouch Apple could have included a camera on the iPad, then there wouldn't be all these comparisons.

[Jordy]

I can understand where people are coming from with the 'Giant iPod' crap (talking about the iPad Wifi, here), but seriously, look at what's inside of it, go and look at the specs, they are completely different devices. Also, you cannot compare the iPad 3G to an iPod Touch, you just cannot, totally different devices.

I think to DISTINCTLY separate the iPad from the iTouch Apple could have included a camera on the iPad, then there wouldn't be all these comparisons.

No that's wrong, I was reading about someone who took apart an iPad. Apparently the electronics inside are identical to the iPod Touch, and the enormous space left is for some long and thin batteries. The innards are all the same it would seem. The operating systems are near enough identical too seeing as they use the same, graphics are just for a bigger resolution that is all. Oh and a slightly more powerful processor, however the latest iPhones and iPod Touchs will presumably include this next June/September

[StefanWolves]

No that's wrong, I was reading about someone who took apart an iPad. Apparently the electronics inside are identical to the iPod Touch, and the enormous space left is for some long and thin batteries. The innards are all the same it would seem. The operating systems are near enough identical too seeing as they use the same, graphics are just for a bigger resolution that is all.

iPad

Display
9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Battery and power
Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network
Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Processor
1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip

Wi-Fi + 3G model
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Data only2
Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Location
Wi-Fi
Digital compass
Assisted GPS (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
Cellular (Wi-Fi + 3G model)

iPod Touch

Display
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen
Multi-Touch display
480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 pixels per inch

Battery and power8
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Playback time
Music playback time: Up to 30 hours when fully charged
Video playback time: Up to 6 hours when fully charged

Wireless6
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Nike + iPod support built in
Maps location-based service7
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

The iPod doesn't have location services, so it can't be used as a TomTom for example, the iPod Touch also doesn't support Wireless N, neither does it have compass, voice control, no 3G so you cannot use it wireleslly, pound for pound the iPad has by far the superior battery, the iPad has the far superior processor too, making it much faster, and obviously the notable difference in screen and size.

I don't see how you can compare the iPod to the iPad, or call them the same thing, they are both two totally different products and will both be used in totally different ways, the iPad will more or less be used like a laptop that you can take to work, or in your car, SatNav, etc, because of the wireless internet, where as the iPod is more for music, long distance travelling etc.

However I do agree, I would find it more appealing if they made a separate Operating System for the iPad, like a Mac OSX type of OS, would have made it much more exciting.