Over 500,000 iPads Sold, Apple Delays International Delivery until May

NebulaClash said:

Interesting. So both you and those ladies misunderstood what the iPad can do.

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What did I misunderstand about what it can do?

NebulaClash said:

The weight is no issue for reading (at least nothing I've experienced). One-handed holding is my norm for the iPad.

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Obviously I haven't read for hours on it like I have my iPhone, but the weight was very noticeable.

NebulaClash said:

Typing is, surprisingly, so much better than on the iPhone. I never expected to be able to touch type, but sure enough once I realized you cannot lean on the keys, I started to touch type. Within a day I was typing the right way.

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How did you know where your fingers were? I never look at they keyboard while typing and rely on the dots on the F/J to know where my hands are. When I looked down to try and type while not touching the keys I couldn't see them. Maybe there is a 1 handed typing method that will work best for the iPad?

NebulaClash said:

As for the ladies, it's "just a big iPhone" in the same way that a swimming pool is just a big tub.

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I just don't see it as that different except for the much larger screen. Maybe the next OS will really give it some divergence.

No one has a date on the 3Gs?

spazzcat said:

And Americans....where is my 3G iPad!

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Love to have that iPad.

SqB said:

Funny, we're usually saying that about the Japanese.

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Absolutely spot on. Go over to some of the videogame forums and read all the moaning about how unfair it is that Nintendo and Sony are releasing games or hardware in Japan first.

One positive way to look at this though is that the Americans get to be guinea pigs for the new iPad. Once it reaches the international markets, most of the negative issues are known and, hopefully, software updates are available. Folks in the international market get the luxury of a more informed purchase decision.

Then again, I'm an American waiting for my pre-ordered 3G model.

Jokers!

uaecasher said:

U.S people are so lucky, always 1st to get the new things.

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Yes, well, it's a US company. Yay for the home team.

Awsome news.

Apple had to play it safe with production. It did not know if the iPad was going to be a hit or not. One doesn't buy production lines for 10million a year with no idea if one can even sell 1 million.

The whiners just need to be patient. Ipad is coming.

OllyW said:

It might be a good idea for Apple to invest some of the $40 billion dollars they are sitting on into getting more efficient manufacturing facilities in place.

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Sounds good in theory. In practice you can't ramp up physical manufacturing facilities beyond their capacity when you know that this bump in demand is temporary. In other words if they expanded beyond capacity just to meet current iPad demand then those expanded facilities would be under-utilized in normal conditions.

sarko said:

I'll buy one when it's a real MBP-killer, not a gadget. But I have to say that Steve is a master in communicating with idiots and selling overpriced crap.

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Not just because it is an Apple product. It is a gadget, so who cares? My wife wanted one and spent $600 on it. She played with it for a couple days and now it is sitting on the table untouched for a few days. The novelty wore out. She wasn't looking for a "MBP-killer": it is a very different product designed to fill a different need. Just cuz you cannot afford one, or don't think it is worth the price, doesn't mean it is overpriced. Clearly if they cannot meet demand, you (well, an intelligent person) can argue it is underpriced.

NebulaClash said:

Multitasking is coming, and it's not meant to be a MBP-killer, so you'll have a long wait. This is a new type of device with a new type of interface. Get ready to see millions and millions of "idiots" buying into this new wave of computing. Don't get drowned by the wave.

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Millions ? Zillions maybe ???

Reminds me of the Kindle: "#1 bestselling product on Amazon".

A good example of wishful thinking.

The main reason behind the re-schedule are the bugs many users are complaining about. Mac geniuses have to re-think their pad before HP smashes it over.

Eriamjh1138@DAN said:

Awsome news.

Apple had to play it safe with production. It did not know if the iPad was going to be a hit or not. One doesn't buy production lines for 10million a year with no idea if one can even sell 1 million.

The whiners just need to be patient. Ipad is coming.

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I think that it's now 60 days overdue? so 120 days after Steve presented the keynote.

MacRumors said:

Apple announced this morning that due to strong sales of the Apple iPad, they have delayed international delivery for about a month.Apple reports that the high demand is responsible for the delay in international shipments. International delivery will take place at the end of May. Details and pre-orders will be announced on May 10th.


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Yea, that's right. Sod the rest of the world and let America have it's fill first.
International Marketing 101 FAIL!

I tell you now though, if Apple screw Europe on the price as well as making us wait I for one will not be buying one. I was looking forward to it but now…
not so much!

guzhogi said:

Apple seems to have meeting demand when launching iProducts. Are they just unable to make enough, or do they just not order enough? After the original iPhone, you would think they would learn how to gauge demand better. But, nope. They had supply & demand issues with the 3G iPhone and now this.

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totally.. Apple doesn't make mistakes. They knew they would stick it to the rest of the world when they released the iPad before they had enough units... They just don't care....

Then again, Japan never sends the best TVs, computers or cars, etc overseas, so a little payback is nice... I can probably buy from the US military bases here anyway

LOL @ the large amount of negatives for this article.

sarko said:

I'll buy one when it's a real MBP-killer, not a gadget. But I have to say that Steve is a master in communicating with idiots and selling overpriced crap.

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You do realise it isn't MEANT to be a MBP killer don't you? That's why they were going on about a '3rd category of device'. If you want a MBP killer, I suggest a Dell notebook - I hear they make the best in the business.

Is 500k only wifi? No 3g pre-orders?

sarko said:

Millions ? Zillions maybe ???

Reminds me of the Kindle: "#1 bestselling product on Amazon".

A good example of wishful thinking.

The main reason behind the re-schedule are the bugs many users are complaining about. Mac geniuses have to re-think their pad before HP smashes it over.

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Millions I said, and millions I meant. Just wait and see how this decade develops. And no, HP will not smash the iPad for HP made a mistake of going with Windows for a tablet.

jlasoon said:

It's an AMERICAN COMPANY, we get first dibs, deal with it. I'm still waiting for my 3g for crying out loud. Grow a spine!!!

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Hate to burst your bubble.

It's NOT because Apple is an American Company.

It's because USA is the biggest Market to sell to in the world for stuff like that.

To those who don't understand manufacturing, especially of computer components, you can't just build factories for one product.
There are sub suppliers and how is anybody to know exactly about success or not?

I can't believe all the complainers about not being able to wait. You lived all your lives without an ipad , so what changes now?

Your Mom still loves you, it's all good

ct2k7 said:

You're forgetting something. We get Apple SUPER tax. The ball's in your court.

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You should throw a bunch of Macs into the Channel. That'll show 'em.

sarko said:

Millions ? Zillions maybe ???

Reminds me of the Kindle: "#1 bestselling product on Amazon".

A good example of wishful thinking.

The main reason behind the re-schedule are the bugs many users are complaining about. Mac geniuses have to re-think their pad before HP smashes it over.

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Riiiiiiiiiiggggghhhhhht.

OK, whatever you say must be true.

That explains why they're still selling these bug-laden devices to their core, home market then.

What's happened to common sense around here??

10% of those are now being sold in the Marketplace....LMAO! What a piece of junk idea that was. Oversided Touch!

bcb23 said:

Not just because it is an Apple product. It is a gadget, so who cares? My wife wanted one and spent $600 on it. She played with it for a couple days and now it is sitting on the table untouched for a few days. The novelty wore out. She wasn't looking for a "MBP-killer": it is a very different product designed to fill a different need. Just cuz you cannot afford one, or don't think it is worth the price, doesn't mean it is overpriced. Clearly if they cannot meet demand, you (well, an intelligent person) can argue it is underpriced.

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Agreed on the first point : the novelty wore out. It's overpriced because of this.

yeah well FFS delay them is ok I guess... Its understandable

BUT TELLING US THE FECKING PRICE ISNT A PROBLEM! Up yours apple...

cmaier said:

You should throw a bunch of Macs into the Channel. That'll show 'em.

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LOL. OK, that was funny.

Everyone wants one (well most people)... but this may just bite them on the ass...

The timeline of new products now in is all screwed up.. The two versions of iPad and iphone are going to clash... what would peoples first choice be a new iPhone or an iPad??

This would have been a problem if there was a competitor ready to sell something similar. There isn't so its not (to Apple anyway).