“iPad production is on a path to hit about 3 million units per month during the current quarter, says Kaufman analyst Shaw Wu, citing supply chain checks,” MacNN reports.
“Wu is calling for 6.2 million iPads in the December quarter, and 26 million in 2011,” MacNN reports.Figures may get a boost from recently announced distribution deals, including ones with AT&T, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and even Verizon.”
MacNN reports, “‘We view this as a material set-back for future tablet hopefuls including the BlackBerry Playbook and ones from Samsung, Dell, HP, and others that utilize Android, Windows and webOS,’ Wu adds, ‘as AAPL has blanketed the channel with very broad iPad coverage. This reminds us what AAPL did with the iPod a few years ago making it very difficult for competitors.'”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “MacVicta” for the heads up.]
Only the best executive team in the business is capable of such a perfectly synchronized product rollout, production ramp, distribution blitz and immaculate inventory control and channel supply.
If anyone doubts that Apple’s entire management team is the best there is, this is the story that lays that one to rest.
Apple – We Though Of That.
R2 writes, “Great news for the Chinese slaves who build them. At least they don’t have to worry about job security.”
Those Chinese “slaves” are part of China’s emergent middle class, and they’re building an economy that will soon overtake the US. China already dominates much of the new “green” economy (solar, wind), and is building a world-class infrastructure.
Walking distance from me in Washington, a Chinese residential project has gone up to house many associated with their embassy (also new). It was put up by “China Construction” and went up in less time our apartment has spent repairing our front plaza.
Would I prefer that Apple or Foxconn were building those iPads in the US? Damn straight! But we’re not currently competitive.
R2 writes, “Great news for the Chinese slaves who build them. At least they don’t have to worry about job security.”
Those Chinese “slaves” are part of China’s emergent middle class, and they’re building an economy that will soon overtake the US. China already dominates much of the new “green” economy (solar, wind), and is building a world-class infrastructure.
Walking distance from me in Washington, a Chinese residential project has gone up to house many associated with their embassy (also new). It was put up by “China Construction” and went up in less time our apartment has spent repairing our front plaza.
Would I prefer that Apple or Foxconn were building those iPads in the US? Damn straight! But we’re not currently competitive.
And Jersey_Trader is right : 3 million won’t meet demand.
And Jersey_Trader is right : 3 million won’t meet demand.
R2:
Are you not a slave?
R2:
Are you not a slave?
Is that R2 Slave to D2?
Is that R2 Slave to D2?
Any iCaled articles saying Apple will only sell 2million in the first year?
Any iCaled articles saying Apple will only sell 2million in the first year?
3M/month is till yearend. even higher after that.
3M/month is till yearend. even higher after that.
Well, I’ve been told the iPad is just a big iPod touch, so why wouldn’t they dominate the market in exactly the same way?
Well, I’ve been told the iPad is just a big iPod touch, so why wouldn’t they dominate the market in exactly the same way?
My prediction after the first 30 days was 15 million iPads sold for 2010. 1 million per month average for the first quarter (April – June) and 2 million per month average for the rest of the year (July – Dec). That’s still looking good, but it may in fact be too LOW.
Perhaps it will be more like 1 million per month average for the June quarter, 2 million per month average for the Sept quarter, and 3 million per month average for the Dec quarter, for a total of 18 million iPads sold in 2010.
My prediction after the first 30 days was 15 million iPads sold for 2010. 1 million per month average for the first quarter (April – June) and 2 million per month average for the rest of the year (July – Dec). That’s still looking good, but it may in fact be too LOW.
Perhaps it will be more like 1 million per month average for the June quarter, 2 million per month average for the Sept quarter, and 3 million per month average for the Dec quarter, for a total of 18 million iPads sold in 2010.
@R2
You should read some of the articles to be found at the Economist –
http://www.economist.com/
Suggested reading –
China’s labour market:
The next China
As the supply of migrant labour dwindles, the workshop of the world is embarking on a migration of its own
Jul 29th 2010
http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=478048&story_id=16693397
World economy:
The rising power of the Chinese worker
In China’s factories, pay and protest are on the rise. That is good for China, and for the world economy
Jul 29th 2010 http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=478048&story_id=16693333
Innovation in Asia:
Trading places
China is about to overtake Japan in patent applications
Sep 30th 2010
http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=478048&story_id=17151211
Cogent reading.
@R2
You should read some of the articles to be found at the Economist –
http://www.economist.com/
Suggested reading –
China’s labour market:
The next China
As the supply of migrant labour dwindles, the workshop of the world is embarking on a migration of its own
Jul 29th 2010
http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=478048&story_id=16693397
World economy:
The rising power of the Chinese worker
In China’s factories, pay and protest are on the rise. That is good for China, and for the world economy
Jul 29th 2010 http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=478048&story_id=16693333
Innovation in Asia:
Trading places
China is about to overtake Japan in patent applications
Sep 30th 2010
http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=478048&story_id=17151211
Cogent reading.
I just have to keep reminding myself that microsoft actually was first to market with a tablet. Ten years ago, but they had nothing to copy so they couldn’t make it work….
I just have to keep reminding myself that microsoft actually was first to market with a tablet. Ten years ago, but they had nothing to copy so they couldn’t make it work….
that is more than one every second………..
that is more than one every second………..