Apple’s newest members of the
iPad line-up, the iPad mini and the updated iPad 4th gen, have managed to sell
more than 3 million units in three days since launch.
Usually I’d say that was a pretty
good number, but it’s not really that impressive, considering that they
combined sales for both the iPad Mini and the new 4th gen iPad, so you dont
really know how many of each have sold. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook stated;
“Customers around the world love
the new iPad mini and fourth generation iPad. We set a new launch weekend
record and practically sold out of iPad minis. We’re working hard to build more
quickly to meet the incredible demand.”
The numbers also dont include
cellular iPads which wont ship for another few weeks. Still better than the 1.5
Million Wifi 3rd gen iPads sold at it’s launch, I guess? Considering that that
the new 4th gen iPad and iPad mini are available to buy in 34 countries though,
it really does seem like a somewhat small-ish number for Apple.
Still, I’m thinking a huge part
of that number is the iPad Mini, eh? Full Press Release below.
Press Release
Apple Sells Three Million iPads
in Three Days Wi-Fi Only Models of New iPad mini & Fourth Generation iPad
Double Previous First Weekend Sales
CUPERTINO, California—November 5,
2012—Apple® today announced it has sold three million iPads in just three days
since the launch of its new iPad® mini and fourth generation iPad—double the
previous first weekend milestone of 1.5 million Wi-Fi only models sold for the
third generation iPad in March. The Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of both iPad mini
and fourth generation iPad will ship in a few weeks in the US and in many more
countries later this year.
“Customers around the world love
the new iPad mini and fourth generation iPad,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “We
set a new launch weekend record and practically sold out of iPad minis. We’re
working hard to build more quickly to meet the incredible demand.”
The new iPad mini features a
stunning 7.9-inch Multi-Touch™ display, FaceTime® HD and iSight® cameras,
ultrafast wireless performance* and an incredible 10 hours of battery life**.
The new fourth generation iPad features a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina™ display,
new Apple-designed A6X chip, FaceTime HD camera and ultrafast wireless
performance.
Both iPad mini and the new fourth
generation iPad with Retina display are available in 34 countries including the
US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and the
UK, and will be available in many more countries later this year, including
mainland China. Demand for iPad mini exceeded the initial supply and while many
of the pre-orders have been shipped to customers, some are scheduled to be
shipped later this month.
Pricing & Availability iPad
mini with Wi-Fi comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and is
available in the US for a suggested retail price of $329 (US) for the 16GB
model, $429 (US) for the 32GB model and $529 (US) for the 64GB model. Fourth
generation iPad with Wi-Fi models are available in black or white for a
suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB
model and $699 (US) for the 64GB model. Both iPad mini and fourth generation
iPad are available from the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com),
Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers.
iPad mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular
and fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular will be available in the US on
AT&T, Sprint and Verizon in a few weeks. iPad mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular
will be offered for a suggested retail price of $459 (US) for the 16GB model,
$559 (US) for the 32GB model and $659 (US) for the 64GB model. Fourth
generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular for AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will be
offered for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US)
for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. Additionally, iPad 2 is
available at $399 (US) for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and just $529 (US) for the 16GB
Wi-Fi + 3G model where they are sold now.
*LTE is available through select
carriers. Network speeds are dependent on carrier networks. Check with your
carrier for details. **Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other
factors. Actual results vary.
Apple designs Macs, the best
personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional
software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes
online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary
iPhone and App Store, and is defining the future of mobile media and computing
devices with iPad.
