Can someone explain to me how the iPad 3 can be in such high demand and everyone is buying one when the shipping times are now nil and resellers are now dumping their extras?
Not trying to be a smartass, just curious. I know this could easily be explained by increased supply, but is there any objective evidence that supplies are much higher this time around?
The first clue was when pre-orders started. 16 out of the 18 models were still in stock 2 full days on Apple's website. Then all of a sudden every last model went on backorder. How can every single model just go out of stock at the same time?
Second clue was when Walmart started their sale at 12am. There were 5 at my walmart and they still had 2 units at 11:50pm.
Third clue was at Sams club and Bestbuy. Both stores had tons of units in stock on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Fourth sign is massive returns from scalpers.
I know for a fact iPad 3 will not beat iPad 2 sales. If Apple only used a faster next gen dual core or a quad core I would not be posting this. When people don't "see" speed differences over the previous product why bother upgrading. Plus it takes longer to charge, heavier and thicker. People don't need LTE that chews through data plans or cameras on 10 inch tablets.
Apple is using a Jedi mind trick on their website. People will see the backorder which gives the impression of high demand. Then when the customer see's them in stock at the stores Apple is betting that you will buy it. Apple could still have thousands of these sitting in their warehouses in the US but it looks worst when product is still sitting on store shelves. Smoke and mirrors.
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