Posts tagged: iPad pre-ordering

Sleepless Nights for the Wi-Fi + 3G iPad

The much-awaited iPad Wi-Fi + 3G model will be delivered on Friday, April 30 to US customers who have pre-ordered the gadget.  We’ve heard from many of these early adapters that they are constantly checking online the delivery tracking status of their orders.  We even heard that some had sleepless nights in anticipation of the arrival of their orders.  For those who did not pre-order the 3G capable model, they can buy the unit from stores starting at 5:00 PM that same day (according to the Apple website).  But some sites are saying it could be days or even at least a week before the Wi-Fi + 3G model will be available for purchase in stores.

The Mad Rush for the iPad Has Begun

The mad rush for the iPad has started with as many as 50,000 units pre-ordered in its first two hours of availability, according to industry sources.  This quantity is big considering that the average online sales for all Apple products combined is only 15,000.  The 50,000 figure is definitely not only for the iPad but the sudden surge in sale happened when it was made available for pre-ordering.  So it is logical to assume that majority of the pre-orders were indeed for the iPad!   This is an indication that there is a huge demand for the iPad among early adopters.   The question now is if the performance of the iPad could live up to expectations because this will determine if the huge demand and high sales trend will continue.

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