Apple Saw No Change in iPad Sales Following Kindle Fire Introduction
When asked by an analyst during today's quarterly earnings call about the impact on the iPad from lower priced tablets, Cook noted that the company sold a record 15.4 million iPads and that Apple doesn't consider "limited function tablets and e-readers to be in the same category as the iPad". A big reason for the iPads success, Cook believes, is that the ecosystem for the iPad is "in a class by itself".
We strongly believe in optimizing applications from day one to take advantage of the larger canvas. There are only a few hundred apps designed for the competition, versus more than 170,000 apps designed specifically for iPad. People who want an iPad won't settle for a limited function tablet.
Apple execs have said before, and Cook reiterated today, that they believe tablets will pass the PC market in units, and that in the United States according to IDC, tablets outsold desktop PC's last quarter on a unit basis.Throwing down the gauntlet to other tablet makers -- who thus far haven't been able to mount a significant challenge to the iPad -- Cook finished by saying Apple was going to "continue to innovate like crazy" and that the company will continue to compete with any company currently shipping tablets, or anyone who may enter the market in the future.
The next generation iPad 3 with a high-resolution Retina Display is expected to be introduced in the next few months.
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no surprise. apple doesnt go after low-quality, price-conscious, walmart-loving consumers
Yet, Apple sells their iDevices and other accessories at Walmart.
Not all Walmart-Loving Consumers, as you put it, go for low quality.
I am price-conscious, and sometimes shop at Walmart, but I would choose an iPad over any other tablet without second thoughts at this time.
no surprise. apple doesnt go after low-quality, price-conscious, walmart-loving consumers
That's funny because I bought my iPad 2 at Walmart. :)
no surprise. apple doesnt go after low-quality, price-conscious, walmart-loving consumers
Lemme guess, you're a Barista...
no surprise. apple doesnt go after low-quality, price-conscious, walmart-loving consumers
That's funny because I bought my iPad 2 at Walmart. :)
Then you're clearly a low-quality person.
That's funny because I bought my iPad 2 at Walmart. :)
That wasn't meant for you. Hand it back.
iPad sales will drop when Apple stops making them. The rest of the hardware manufactures need to find a new OS as Google will just lay the blame on the hardware or continue to label it "beta" for the rest of it's life. I don't know if Win 8 will help the other manufacturers but right now with a new tablet or phone coming out weekly, it's apparent they just keeping throwing $h@t at the wall hoping to sell a few thousand gadgets and not go broke in the process.
How is it one of a kind? You have the Xoom 2, Asus Transformer and Prime, Galaxy tab 10.1 and 7 in and never mind Toshiba tablet along with others.
Apple tablet market share has been and can only go in one direction as competition is coming out. Apple is running scared as the lawsuits prove.
I know when I sell 15million of the products I make, I'm terrified....:rolleyes:
no surprise. apple doesnt go after low-quality, price-conscious, walmart-loving consumers
Very classy.
Is it necessary for us to address you as Your Majesty, or will Sir do.
Speaking for all us low quality people....nah, I don't want to get a warning letter for telling you what I think of your post. Not worth it.
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