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Apple Mac Sales Up 58 Percent, Thanks to iPad, iPhone

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:45:49 +0000

Apple Mac Sales Up 58 Percent, Thanks to iPad, iPhone
Apple Mac sales jumped 58 percent in the last quarter. While analysts have suggested that iPads will cannibalize notebook sales, they’re having the opposite effect on desktops.
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Amazon sales jump 40%
Amazon is still keeping mum about how many Kindles it has sold, but the online retailer’s business boomed last quarter.
Read more on CNN Money

Financials Higher, Tech Lower In Volatile Week
With earnings season in full swing a choppy market is sending some sectors to the upside and others into the red.
Read more on Forbes

The iPad Tablet Breaks All Apple Sales Records

admin — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:55:18 +0000

by Rachel Smith

The iPad Tablet Breaks All Apple Sales Records

Apple has yet again surprised everyone with its new and remarkable Apple iPad tablet. It features an LPS display of 9.7 inches and has an extremely responsive multi-touch finger print free screen. It weighs between 1.5 to 1.6 pounds depending on whether you purchase the Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi +3G version and is amazingly only 0.5 inches thick. The iPad Tablet is thinner and lighter than any laptop or notebook on the market.

The retail price starts at 9, which is much less than what was being projected by various analysts. A 16gb device will cost 9, as where a 32gb iPad will cost 9 and a 64gb iPad will run you a mere 9 with an additional cost of 0 if you want it 3G enabled. It has built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and 2.1 Bluetooth. It has been pre installed with an accelerometer, microphone, and a great sounding speaker. This Apple tablet comes with built-in iTunes so you can easily download music and or import or export your favorite files. It is also able to access third party video websites such as YouTube and displays them using HTML5 rather than flash. You will soon be able to view movie sites such as Hulu.com as they are in the process implementing HTML5 within their site and will soon be streaming video in H.264 formats. It appears that when Steve Jobs builds something, people will do whatever it takes to make sure their products also support his ideas. Apple simply didn’t need to jump on the flash band wagon. Why? Because Apple knows companies will follow!

Apple iPad is able to sync via USB to PCs and Macs as does the iPhone. This helps to seamlessly transfer various forms of data such as movies and or music. It comes with a battery life of 10 hours when using the Wi-Fi or 9 hours of battery life when using AT&T’s 3G service. The iPad also features a month of standby time on just a single battery charge.

For those of you who are more business minded, there is a productivity suite business software for the iPad called iWork, the productivity suite, is the easiest way to create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations as well as writings on the tablet. It can also view slides and PDF files through Adobe Acrobat.

Accessories that come with the Apple tablet are 1 doc connector, a 10w USB power adapter, and of course one screaming hot iPad tablet. Optional accessories that can be purchased include an external full size keyboard, iPad dock, iPad camera connections, iPad case, and a 10w USB adapter that allows you to charge your iPad from an electrical outlet.

On May 7, 2010, within thirteen states’ US Apple Inc stores made claim that they had sold out of all three versions of the new Apple iPad 3G, setting a new all time Apple sales record. Apple had already sold its one-millionth iPad by April, 30th 2010. The demand for the iPad has continued to rise whereas the supply still continues to fall short. The Apple iPhone took 74 days to cross its one-millionth mark while the iPad tablet took just 28 days to reach the same bench mark. The reason lies behind the amazing and cutting edge features of the iPad, as well as the lower price at which the tablet was introduced to the public.

Apple iPad is a revolutionary gadget that even APPLE refers to as MAGICAL! It has experienced a sudden boost in sales since its entry into the market and has left behind all other APPLE products with great margins. The iPad is every gadget lovers’ first choice do to its number of and functionality of a notebook. Moreover, all this comes at a never before affordable price. Until you actually get one of these in your hands, it’s really hard to appreciate the true magic and engineering that Apple has put into this thin little device.

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MS Believe Kinect Will ‘Blow Away’ iPad Sales

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:47:22 +0000

MS Believe Kinect Will ‘Blow Away’ iPad Sales
Kinect (X360) Kudo makes brash prediction.
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Avaya outs iPad-like, Android-powered enterprise UC device
The 11.6-inch device, which runs on Android OS version 2.1, is touted by Avaya as the desktop collaboration tool of choice for enterprise users.
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Crowds turn out for iPad’s China launch
Hundreds queued up today for the first official iPads sold in China, the world’s biggest Internet market, after months of grey-market action among avid buyers unwilling to wait for the Apple tablet.
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Fans happy to be left with own devices as iPad sales boom

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:53:48 +0000

Fans happy to be left with own devices as iPad sales boom
When it was released in Australia two months ago, Apple’s iPad was cast as either a ‘game changer’, or an answer to a question that nobody had asked.
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What We’re Reading: Cyberstalking
How Women are Shaping the Internet — blog.comscore.com Jenna Wortham says: The digital world is dominated by the thoughts, actions and intentions of women, says a new report from comScore.
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Hot off the Wire: RIM answers Apple iPad with ‘BlackPad’; AT&T U-Verse TV customers get new benefits; Black Eyed Peas …
NEW YORK, N.Y. – BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is preparing to launch an iPad competitor in November, and it will be called the BlackPad, according to a report citing two people familiar with the company’s plans.
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Apple Enjoys Solid Q3 on Strong IPad, IPhone Sales

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:45:55 +0000

Apple Enjoys Solid Q3 on Strong IPad, IPhone Sales
Apple on Tuesday reported strong earnings for its third fiscal quarter of 2010, with strong iPhone, Mac and iPad sales helping revenue exceed analyst expectations.
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Amazon Kindle sales defy iPad by rising each month in Q2
Predictions for the Kindle’s death at the hands of the iPad appear to have been premature as Amazon on Monday reported strong growth in sales of its e-reader after cutting the device’s price.
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Apple says iPad coming to more countries Friday
Apple Inc. said Monday its iPad tablet device will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday.
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Apple iPad sales reach three million

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:47:16 +0000

Apple iPad sales reach three million
Apple says it has sold three million iPads, less than three months after the new device went on sale.
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Chad Ochocinco iPad app is a touchdown, minus the extra point
TASTY: It has fun videos of Chad’s workouts, TV shows, and other things. BUMMER: This app is missing a lot of the features it is said to have. COOL: You can find the HD pictures of all the hotties from his TV show.
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iPad App Store Freebies: Dilbert Mobile, Moon Globe, Traffica, more
Below are downloads of several free iPad applications available for a limited time from Apple’s App Store, with price drops from to . These apps are targeted to work with the iPad, and may support the iPhone and iPod touch. (Check the individual apps …
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Apple IPad Passes 3 Million Sales in Under 3 Months

admin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 09:50:54 +0000

Apple IPad Passes 3 Million Sales in Under 3 Months
Apple announced that iPad sales have surpassed 3 million less than three months after the tablet computer launched
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Talks to launch iPhone and iPad domestically
China Unicom and Apple Inc are talking about introducing the iPhone 4 and iPad in the domestic market and the Chinese telco is expected to launch the next version of the iPhone as early as September, media reported yesterday. The telco will test the iPhone 4, released on June 7 in the United States, next month and it is expected to unveil it on the Chinese mainland “as early as” September …
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Obama, Democrats prepare for campaign with iPad, iPhone apps
US President Barack Obama’s political arm, Organizing for America, and the Democratic Party launched iPhone and iPad applications on Thursday as they gear up for the November elections.
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Apple iPad Sales Pass 1 Million Mark; iBooks Not Flying Off Shelves

admin — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:16:08 +0000

Apple iPad Sales Pass 1 Million Mark; iBooks Not Flying Off Shelves
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is crowing this morning about breaking the one million mark with iPad in 28 days—less than half the time it took for the iPhone to achieve the same feat. At the same time, the company announces some usage stats as of April 30: 1.5 million iBooks downloaded and more than 12 million apps downloaded Apple says more than 5,000 new apps have been developed for iPad; it’s not …

iPad sales pass one million mark

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:39:24 +0000

iPad sales pass one million mark
SALES of Apple’s iPad touchscreen computer tablet have sailed past the one million mark in the space of 28 days, the company said.

iPad Sales Hit One Million

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:03:04 +0000

iPad Sales Hit One Million
Apple’s iPad touch tablet has passed 1 million units in its first 28 days on sale — more than twice as fast as the iPhone reached that milestone, the company said today. “One million iPads in 28 days-that’s less than half of the 74 days it took to achieve this milestone with iPhone,” enthused Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Many industry-watchers weren’t certain at first what to make of the device, which …

News: Online Ad Firm Estimates iPad Sales Have Topped 1 Million

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 21:06:07 +0000

News: Online Ad Firm Estimates iPad Sales Have Topped 1 Million
Apple’s iPad hit store shelves on April 3, and if data from the online advertising firm Chitika is accurate, sales of the multimedia tablet have already topped a million units. Apple – IPad – Chitika – IPhone – Macintosh

Will iPad cannibalize Mac sales?

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:08:09 +0000

Will iPad cannibalize Mac sales?
Clearly Apple is preparing for such a circumstance, or that’s my interpretation of last night’s fiscal 2010 second quarter earnings call. The question isn’t if iPad will cannibalize Mac sales but when. If the cannibals are coming, they’ll first strike during back-to-school buying season.

Apple delays overseas iPad sales due to strong U.S.

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:19:49 +0000

Apple delays overseas iPad sales due to strong U.S.
Apple Inc said on Wednesday it would delay for one month the international launch of its popular iPad tablet computer, due to stronger-than-expected first-week sales in the United States.

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Apple’s iPad sets strong sales pace, iAds unveiled

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:14:14 +0000

Apple’s iPad sets strong sales pace, iAds unveiled
Apple Inc CEO Steve Jobs on Thursday revealed stronger-than-expected sales of 450,000 for the iPad since its much-hyped debut, and touted a phone operating system with a new advertising platform to compete with rival Google Inc’s.

Apple announces first day iPad sales

admin — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:09:25 +0000

Apple announces first day iPad sales
If you were sucked into the black hole of iPad hype, you may have guessed that Apple sold half a million or more of its new tablet on the first day, but really it was about average when compared to iPhone launches.

Apple Store to open early for iPad sales

admin — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 13:19:56 +0000

Apple Store to open early for iPad sales
The Apple Store in Indianapolis will open an hour earlier than usual on Saturday to accommodate customers’ interest in the iPad.

iPad may beat iPhone’s first three-month sales

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:28:44 +0000

iPad may beat iPhone’s first three-month sales
Apple could sell more iPads in the first three months of availability than it sold original iPhones in the same period, according to sources quoted by the Wall Street Journal.

iPad to drive massive tablet sales, says Gartner analyst

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:07:32 +0000

iPad to drive massive tablet sales, says Gartner analyst
Apple device to boost shipments Apple’s iPad could drive total tablet sales for the year as high as 10.5 million devices, a Gartner Research analyst said today.

Apple iPad sales to begin April 3

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:08:05 +0000

Apple iPad sales to begin April 3
The much-anticipated iPad tablet computer from Apple Inc. will start hitting U.S. store shelves on April 3, slightly later than originally planned. The first iPads will connect to Wi-Fi networks only and cost $499, $599 or $699, depending on the data storage capacity. More expensive versions that can connect to “3G” cellular networks and cost up to $829 are expected to go on sale in late April.