Apple sells over 300,000 iPad tablets on US launch day

[HotelUser]

Nah, I love comparing the two. I just couldn't help stick that quote in there. Why should we go after the Mac user and say nothing to the Windows user

Ok sorry..

I am sure people went to watch Harry Potter on the first day than bought an iPad.

Since there is a new rule meaning microsoft and apple are not allowed to be used as examples (even though they are the two biggest tech sellers in the world..)

[N!ck]

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/04/05...u-their-slate/

Screw the iPad. HP's Slate runs Windows 7, is ~$600 (a bit more expensive than the iPad, but when you think about it... HP actually believe in a thing called exchange rates for us british! )

A USB port and memory card reader. What a novelty.

[Sharon]

david why do you hate on windows and preach to us for us to be a mac.


they probably x5'd the real figure.

[HotelUser]

For someone who hates Windows it's quite strange that I use it myself

[GommeInc]

Not sure if this has been said already, as there are 4 pages and frankly just reading the first page provoked this response, but the iPad is targetted towards business (wo)men and those on the go that need to attend to documents, calendars - just general computer/work stuff... not your average teen on a Habbo forum. So I think you will find that 300,000 is indeed a very likely figure.

I can't for the life of me figure out what document features would be involved with this, and I can't help but think people tapping on a screen not being able to see what they've written (thinking huge documents here) would be at all useful. Also, it is unlikely 300,000 of those people are just business men and women... You said it yourself, people off here are interested and thinking about getting one, so why would it be any different in the US?

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/04/05...u-their-slate/

Screw the iPad. HP's Slate runs Windows 7, is ~$600 (a bit more expensive than the iPad, but when you think about it... HP actually believe in a thing called exchange rates for us british! )

Still looks like a picture frame, but at least it got a decent enough name, some decent expandibility and an OS worth talking about

[AgnesIO]

Nah, I love comparing the two. I just couldn't help stick that quote in there. Why should we go after the Mac user and say nothing to the Windows user

Aha

I love ipods, I love macbook pro's - but I hate the look of the iPad - it just doesn't seem to have anything worth paying the money for.

[Firehorse]

For someone who hates Windows it's quite strange that I use it myself

ilySharon does have a point though, you seem to really like debating in apple's favour. How much are they paying you?

[Adamm]

hey guys why do you always have to hate on apple in these threads thats not right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

I am writing this on an iMac.

I do not see any functionality in the iPad more than I do in the iPod or a smart phone. It costs more than either of the aforementioned products and does, probably less than them as well.

It's not hate on Apple, it's hate on iPad. And with good reason, too.

[Jonster]

I can't for the life of me figure out what document features would be involved with this, and I can't help but think people tapping on a screen not being able to see what they've written (thinking huge documents here) would be at all useful. Also, it is unlikely 300,000 of those people are just business men and women...

Actually read what I wrote then reply back... I said that the iPad is targetted towards business people, not did I say that they are just for business men and women. Frankly I think its a useless product - you already have laptops and netbooks, but I am guessing its designed more for ease - you can hold it in the palm of your hand rather than it sit on your lap, you can take it out of your bag and thats it, no hassle in opening it etc etc.

Documents wise I am guessing it will come with your standard apples equivalent to word, excel, powerpoint, ... the whole works. Like others, I'm on the fence with this one, but I can definitely see it being popular within businesses, especially in the stock exchanges.

[xxMATTGxx]

Actually read what I wrote then reply back... I said that the iPad is targetted towards business people, not did I say that they are just for business men and women. Frankly I think its a useless product - you already have laptops and netbooks, but I am guessing its designed more for ease - you can hold it in the palm of your hand rather than it sit on your lap, you can take it out of your bag and thats it, no hassle in opening it etc etc.

Documents wise I am guessing it will come with your standard apples equivalent to word, excel, powerpoint, ... the whole works. Like others, I'm on the fence with this one, but I can definitely see it being popular within businesses, especially in the stock exchanges.

They have iPad iWork apps which need to be bought from the Apple store.