iPad and Apple
May 20th, 2010 at 10:38 AM EST | by inu846W
A new forecast predicts Apple is now selling more than 200,000 iPads per week in the U.S., a total greater than the estimated110,000 Macs sold stateside every seven days.
Analyst Mike Abramsky with RBC Capital Markets issued a note to investors Thursday in which he suggested iPad sales are now just below that of the iPhone 3GS in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2010, when the pace was at 246,000 per week. Abramsky cited checks with sources indicating that sales remain strong, thanks to sustained word-of-mouth for the product.
"Retail store checks in mid-May show widespread iPad stockouts at Apple retail stores and Best Buy," Abramsky wrote. "(More than 25 percent) of Apple stores have only selected Wi-Fi iPads (3G sold out) and are allocating to waiting lists)."
Read more: AppleInsider.com
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:13 AM EST | by inu846W
As noted [Google translation] by German site Macerkopf.de and expanded upon by Engadget, Apple has begun activating international iPad App Stores ahead of the device’s launch in those countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Engadget notes that things appear a bit unstable at the moment as Apple works to get everything up and running for the new markets, but should stabilize in time for the official iPad launch later this month.
Read more: MacRumors.com
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May 20th, 2010 at 10:07 AM EST | by inu846W
Good news, everyone! In response to the public outcry over Apple’s no-cash-for-iPad policy, Apple has relented. You will now be able to purchase iPads in-store using cash and gift cards. Yes, you’ll also have to set up a traceable Apple account at the same time, but the lack of credit or debit card will no longer bar the sale of iPads to consumers.
Apple’s controversial (although not illegal in most states) no-cash policy for the iPad was introduced to limit gray-market iPad redistribution. The demand for iPads remains high world-wide, and as the eBay iPad site shows, there’s money to be made for anyone willing to part with their new electronic friend. It’s kind of like Terry Pratchett’s notion of "negotiable affection." Sure, you love the iPad — but there’s no question that it’s profitable to share that love with others.
Read more: TUAW.com
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May 19th, 2010 at 1:31 PM EST | by inu846W
Gizmodo reports that iPhone OS 4 beta 4, released to developers yesterday, includes an option for Internet tethering.
The setting is now clearly visible in Settings > General > Network as a button labeled “Set Up Internet Tethering” (pictured). The descriptive text underneath reads:
Internet Tethering allows you to share your iPhone’s Internet connection with your computer via Bluetooth or USB.
If tethering is actually released next month, AT&T would finally be delivering on its promise almost a year late. Tethering was promised at the end of summer 2009 then at the end of 2009, so excuse me if I sound pessimistic.
The real question is how Apple and AT&T will implement iPhone tethering. It’s obvious that AT&T will charge for the service and one need look no further than the data plans available for the iPad 3G for a hint of what’s to come. Two 3G data options are available for the iPad:
- 250MB of data – $15 per month
- Unlimited data – $30 per month
Both require a one-month minimum but no extended contract beyond that. It would stand to reason that AT&T will offer similar plans to iPhone owners.
Read more: ZDNet.com
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May 17th, 2010 at 6:34 PM EST | by inu846W
Apple finally commented on reports that the 3G-capable iPad will be locked to a single carrier in Japan to say that isn’t actually the case. Instead, only Softbank will offer a 3G data plan for the multimedia tablet in Japan, but users can subscribe to other carrier packages if they take their iPad outside of the country, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Read more: MacObserver.com
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May 17th, 2010 at 3:46 PM EST | by inu846W
Clearly, demand for the Apple (AAPL) iPad remains robust.
On the Apple.com online store, orders for all versions of the iPad are now listed as shipping in 7-10 days, up from a previous range of 5-7 days.
Read more: Barron’s
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