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So the idea that the market share decrease was due to Apple buyers sitting out in anticipation of the mini seems rather misguided. On the other hand, Apple jus
by Anechoic 14y ago
So the idea that the market share decrease was due to Apple buyers sitting out in anticipation of the mini seems rather misguided.
On the other hand, Apple just announced selling 3 million iPad minis this weekend so it looks as though there was some pent-up demand: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/11/apple-says-first-weekend-of-4g-ipad-ipad-mini-sales-set-record/ http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/11/apple-says-first-weeken...
- Tyrannosaurs 14y agoSome of it may be but coming into the holiday season that may be people converting iPad sales to iPad mini sales and buying early in anticipation of shortages. Probably won't know until they publish their Q4 figures in a few months time.
- allwein 14y agoJust a nit that you're looking for their Q1 figures. Apple's fiscal year runs from October to September.
- talmand 14y agoI made the same mistake in the discussion thread of a different article. That three million number is the combined total of all new wifi iPad products for those three days. Most likely they also include the pre-orders as well, which is slightly misleading.