“It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world — it’s going to be a game changer,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, in the press release. “iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad.”
Source: Apple Inc.
MacDailyNews Take: Apple’s off to a strong start: That’s roughly $180 million gross on Day One (during Easter weekend when people may have been traveling and/or too busy to go iPadding, no less) for the Wi-Fi-only iPad model (limit two per customer) not counting accessories and other ancillary (halo) sales. Now, let’s wait and see what happens after the first iPadders show off their devices to family and friends and when iPad 3G comes online later this month!
Apple’s “over 300,000” number includes deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers. This means that iPad 3G pre-orders are not included in the count.
In late March, we ran a poll that asked, “Will you buy an Apple iPad?” Of 1,194 responses, 35% said they’d buy a 3G iPad, 47% would buy a Wi-Fi iPad, and 18% were unsure or wouldn’t be buying. The detailed results:
• 22% – Yes, WiFi+3G 64GB $829 model
• 21% – Yes, WiFi-only 16GB $499 model
• 13% – Yes, WiFi-only 32GB $599 model
• 13% – Yes, WiFi-only 64GB $699 model
• 11% – No
• 07% – Yes, WiFi+3G 32GB $729 model
• 07% – Unsure
• 06% – Yes, WiFi+3G 16GB $629 model
This gives us at least some idea that there are a great number of iPad pre-orders not yet counted, not to mention a forthcoming sales burst when iPad 3G hits stores.
Have at the math!
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MacDailyNews Note: Regarding some comments below, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster raised his estimates on Saturday to “between 600,000 and 700,000 units purchased on the first day.” This according to John Boudreau of The San Jose Mercury News. We’re not sure if Munster was including Wi-Fi and/or 3G iPad model pre-orders or not. If we had to guess, we’d expect an analyst to be looking at pegging total device sales (both iPad models including pre-orders), but that’s only a guess. If so, his estimate may be closer to reality than some seem to think. Gene?
… to the 700,000 iPads that were predicted to have been sold?
@what happened:
nobody expected the 700,000 number to be true, even MDN.
Why are you so trusting of “analysts?”
That’s for sure. I had my iPad showing off in a computer repair shop @ 10:30 on sat and by the end of the day, two of the techs had make the trip up to the apple store for theirs. The funny part is for one of them this is his first apple!
Well, I am happy to say that I am one of the 300,000,000 people in the US who did not buy an iPad.
They have no idea how many of us are eagerly awaiting the 3G models.
I’m sitting here on the couch having my coffee. It’s a nice sunny day outside. I have my 15″ MBP on my lap checking the news and MDN. I’m also trying to come up with reasons to buy a iPad. I’m honestly having trouble coming up with those reasons. I’ll work on it.
What do you mean? All the analysts said 300,000 on first day. Also, we’ve always been at war with Eastasia…
Seriously, there may not have even been that many in existence to sell on day one. It doesn’t say that this includes pre-orders and home shipments.
Speaking of showing off, did you see last night’s Yankees/red Sox game where they were showing some guy in the press box or VIP area, and there was a girl on the left showing her iPad to a couple of people? They weren’t watching the game, they were focused on her iPad.
Gotta love the way Gene Munster and his “people” were put there “counting” the customers. All he had to do was to talk to Shaw Wu….
4 words: The world has changed.
@ _Bill_: ” It doesn’t say that this includes pre-orders and home shipments.”
Actually it does say that.
not a good launch, supply must have been constrained like originally thought and not as many buyers as thought. Most people were predicting a build of 750K going into the launch, enough to carry thru till end of april, with that many sold by end of april. It can still happen but watch the stock crater to 225, very dissapointing as an apple stock holder
I downloaded at least 10 iPad apps, but then, I’m a bit of an AppFiend. (Need the trademark symbol! once I figure out how to access extended characters, I’ll be happy)
I’m padding right now, in fact!
300,000+ is a good, solid number. It won’t silence the buggy-whip crowd, but maybe it’ll keep them from shrieking. My ears started to ring!
Here are 25 great reasons to snag an iPad.
The 25 Best Free iPad Apps
http://jimlynch.com/index.php/2010/04/03/the-25-best-free-ipad-apps/
actually, a bit disappointing. aapl seems to hold steady though in premarket.
Agreed! Were you not touting a number like 700K just yesterday? Not to denigrate any opening day number in excess of a quarter of a million, just want to get my facts straight.
I went to see them. Was properly impressed. Came away without one. Came away confident there would be one in my future. Bare minimum, I need an audio program much akin to GarageBand available. Let me buy a limited version of iMovie, too, if you would. And, how about iChat A/V … where IS the camera? I’m thinking v2.0, maybe v3.0, and my needs will be met.
When someone tells you “I can get a more powerful net book for a lot less”, your answer is “you can try! show me the speed, show me the battery life, show me the under 2 pound weight” – they can’t.
I get so frustrated listening to idiot “experts” on tv news programs talk about the iPad.
I know so much more then them and I am not that smart.
Just a little research before going on the air would make a huge difference.
The iPad beat the iPhone launch!
HA HA HA MDN: What happened to 700,000 iPads?
FAIL.
iCAL’d with Relish….Idiots…
@silverhawk
Worst business in the world, trying to please everyone. You choose your market demographic and you run with it. Do you for one second believe that because you don’t need one, nobody else wants one? Me, personally, I am holding of for version 2.0.
We got our first iPad Saturday morning. As an investor, I really wanted to try out the first unit shipment. Later this year, I will get a 3G iPad. We set it up and ran it through it’s paces that day. My 3 year old granddaughter had a great time with it too.
“Times they are a changing”.
It matters very little what the official numbers are. The naysayers will say it was a pitiful performance and the ‘faithful’ will claim an unparalleled success.
Let’s see now, over 1/4 million people were prepared to purchase a brand new product, a product they had never even touched, on the very first day. How well have the other so-called tablets done?
Just a simple question
Well, 300K on first day is better than first gen iPhone. And Gene Munster predicted ~ 600K over the weekend, not just first day. So he overestimated, yes, but he’s not as far off as initial reactions suggest. And this is inline with other analysts’ guesses.
Also, I myself am waiting for the 3G version. There will be another uptick in sales in 3-4 weeks. .
Good number considering only 70,000 first generation iphones were sold in a week.. They then went on to sell 1.6 million 3gs phones in 1 week of its release.. I say apple are on to a winner way before the 3g version of ipad has even hit the stores. Let’s also not forget these figures are US only, there is still another 64 countries to open up the doors..
iFail.
Only 300,000? All that hype and only 300,000 sold?
At this rate, in 2 to 3 months as I predicted, this thing won’t sell and will be a failure for Apple.
I love how all Mac sites kept saying 600,000 to 700,000 lol
Sorry Apple Fan Boys, the iPad was meant for one thing… the private spot and not your hands.