Such frenzy has surrounded its arrival that people have waited for about 24 hours outside the store doors for their own copy. And finally after what seemed an eternal wait the enthusiasm of people was unmistaken. For the uninitiated it’s the beginning of sale of the apple iPad in the international markets which is a new category of computer between a smartphone and a laptop. The iPad has a 9.7-inch touch-screen display that lets users view books, magazines, video, play games and surf the Internet. The iPad is now available in Australia, Canada, Japan and six European countries- Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the U.K.
Yes the iPad is finally here. The device is on a spree to break all previous sales records. Ever since its arrival on the technology circuit it’s made the inventing company – Apple, smile all the way to the banks. The maker of the iPhone and iPod, this week became the world’s most valuable technology company ahead of the software giant Microsoft.
The tablet has sold well in the United States, selling over 1 million units in its first month after the April 3 launch date. The unexpectedly high demand caused the international launch to be pushed back a full month. But now with all the preparations in place to cater to the demands of the technology freaks world over, the iPad has come knocking on doors.
Sites of 600-700 feet long lines outside the iPad stores are doing the rounds, with many people joining in just for the atmosphere there.
The first buyer in London was a high school mate Jake lee, Rahul Koduri was the first to buy the device at the Sydney location after a 24 hour wait outside the store but he says it was worth the effort.
The iPad will go on sale in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore starting mid-July.
According to Royal Bank of Canada Apple may sell 8 million iPads this year.
The iPad’s first wave of reviews praised its ability making the expected demand of the device to rise up.
The iPad fervor seems to be a boon for the fake market as well. Pirates hope to capitalize on their lower prices and earlier availability to woo customers, but have met limited success so far.