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

[HotelUser]

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/a...us-launch-day/

We heard some pretty ridiculous estimates over the weekend, but these figures are straight out of Cupertino's mouth: over 300,000 iPads were sold on April 3rd. Specifically, that many were moved in the US as of midnight (PT, we're assuming) on Saturday, though this does include deliveries of pre-ordered units to customers, deliveries to channel partners (such as Best Buy) and sales at Apple Retail Stores. We should point out, though, that just because Best Buy purchased a bundle of 'em doesn't mean that end users have (yet), but still, this is a pretty impressive feat for something that not everyone was convinced that they "needed" in January. If you'll recall, Apple only sold 270,000 iPhones during its first 30 hours on the market, yet it moved over a million iPhone 3GS units during that handset's opening weekend. In related news, iPad users also downloaded over a million apps and over 250,000 ebooks from the iBookstore during launch day, with Steve Jobs himself noting that "iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad." Now, let's see if these guys can keep pace through the first full week.

Interesting, it outsold the iPhone on its first day.

[Adamm]

I somehow think that those figures have been 'distorted'.

[Colin-Roberts]

I tend to agree

[Recursion]

Just a shame the rumor is it's gunna be £499 here. Would have bought one otherwise.

[HotelUser]

I guess people like there oversized iPods more than some of you first anticipated

[Adamm]

Everyone who I have spoken to/and/or seen posts on forums have disliked the iPad.

It's very hard to believe.

[jackass]

I'm confused on who would want these? They look and seem ridiculous!

[wixard]

i'm not gonna lie if i had money to spend i'd get one

no they do not they look awesome

[HotelUser]

Everyone who I have spoken to/and/or seen posts on forums have disliked the iPad.

It's very hard to believe.

I'm very amused at most of you guys on the forum hating on it actually. I'm not saying you don't have a right to dislike it, but the users on this forum are the only people I know who don't like it

[Adamm]

It's a big iPod. What's to like?