I assume I was one thousands Apple fans waiting in front of their computers to pre-order the iPad. I imagine a computer deep in the marketing department at Cupertino, with Apple execs standing around, watching a counter whiring ever-faster.
The iPhone had people standing in line. I can’t think of many products that generated such interest and demand. A few gaming boxes but they didn’t have the broad appeal of these Apple devices.
iPads will begin shipping April 3rd.
Sooo… would you like to go on record with a prediction the iPad will be a flop? What point are you trying to make with the link. Speak up, boy! Don’t be bashful. Say what you mean.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/15/preorders_for_apple_ipad_slow_after_120k_first_day_rush.html