Apple CEO Steve Jobs in the local time at 10 o'clock on the 27 January in San Francisco, Apple officially released the Tablet PC, this is named Apple iPad. So far, this rumor in the industry for a long time Apple has finally unveiled its new mystery.
It is reported that this 9.7 inches color sleek multimedia device, the price of various models from ranging from 499 to 829 U.S. dollars. The operator of this Tablet PC is still the U.S. iPhone partner AT & T, after rumors of the Verizon does not seem to grab Apple's new business. Some models sold with AT & T's data plan, USD 30 monthly subscription, limited amount of data without a contract.
iPad tablet PCs were available at the end of March, 16GB type, the lowest price for the 499 U.S. dollars , 32GB, compared with 599, 64GB priced at up to 799 U.S. dollars. Such as the installation of 3G wireless network capabilities required to increase 130 U.S. dollars.
Apple Tablet PC iPad conference two days before Apple announced the best quarter in history to achieve profit and revenue. Concession in the iPhone and Apple support, Apple Inc. at the end of this fiscal year are expected to reach annual sales of 45 billion U.S. dollars.
Apple iPad, once introduced, will trigger a new round of trade discussions. Foreign media, "Wall Street Journal," said Apple has won its iPad book publishers to support e-books store, on Amazon (Amazon.com)'s leadership in e-books pose a threat.
Some analysts said that Apple's Tablet PC will occupy the Amazon Kindle e-reader market, but can not put out the strength of its own publishing industry.
At 10 o'clock on the April 3 after: the world's first people to buy into iPad from Germany Richard Gutjahr, he was into the store 10 minutes later, quickly took on the sale of the iPad the world's first came out.Apple iPad scheduled to begin a minimum 499 U.S. dollars
According to Apple's official website data, Wifi version of the iPad, respectively 16GB storage capacity of 499 U.S. dollars, 32GB storage capacity of 599, 64GB storage capacity of 699 U.S. dollars, with 3G, Wifi version of the iPad, respectively 16GB storage capacity of 629 U.S. dollars, 32GB storage capacity of 729 U.S. dollars, 64GB storage capacity of 829 U.S. dollars.
Apple iPad intended to implement a limited way, every Mac ID can only buy 2 sets iPad. It is understood that earlier reports that, due to shortage of mainland foundry strikes, iPad parts supply can not keep up with demand, the first substantial reduction in supply, Apple has once postponed iPad original release date.
Data use, Apple and AT & T in the United States in cooperation recommend users to use AT & T in the United States service, does not require signing. AT & T provided to the iPad user data is divided into two packages, namely, 250MB 14.99 U.S. dollars per month and monthly unlimited flow of 29.99 U.S. dollars per month.
Analysts expect the U.S. market on the first day iPad 67 million units sold
SAN FRANCISCO April 4, according to foreign media reports, although do not know Apple iPad officially starting this week, 6 days in the end the number of units sold, but an analyst said sales of the first day will be beyond many people's expectations .
U.S. investment bank Piper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster, said he thinks Apple sold in the starting date from 600,000 to 700,000 units iPad tablet. Certainly include the March 12 advance bookings since. Previously he was the first day of sales is expected to iPad 20 million to 30 million units.
