Peter Binder According to Best Buy's internal estimate, the iPad, Apple's very successful tablet, is responsible for reducing laptop sales by up to 50%. Which is a very remarkable phenomenon, because it was generally expected that the arrival of the iPad on the market would mainly result in a significant decrease in netbook sales.
The estimate came as part of a change in retail strategy by Best Buy, which is among other things the largest electronics retailer in the United States. In addition, Best Buy stores will also begin offering Apple's highly successful tablet this fall.
Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn says: “iPad is a beautifully shining product in the tablet category. In addition, it reduced laptop sales by up to 50%. People buy devices like the iPad because they become very important to their lives.”
There is still great interest in the iPad, which is evidenced by the great efforts of retailers to include this tablet in their assortment. That is why Apple is reportedly increasing iPad production by one million units per month.
Updated
After the publication of Brian Dunn's statements by several leading servers in the USA, an official statement from the head of Best Buy followed, which explains and refines the statements. It says:
“Reports of the demise of devices like laptops are greatly exaggerated. In fact, there are shifts in the structure of consumption in which tablet sales are gaining sub-opportunities. At the same time, we believe that computers will continue to be very popular because of the very different features they offer consumers. The reason why we intended to expand our range of products and accessories is to meet the demand we expect this year.”
Source: www.appleinsider.com
If the iPad had a camera for video calls, I would have already bought it. I'll just have to wait for the next generation. :-P
This is not a joke, but a fact. See Today's Reuters.
Go to Woknum and download the patches... Your IP smells of envy.
I would like to ask about the source of the photo published in this article.
The iPad has a clearly visible black stripe on the top from the back .. From the front, for a change, a black partition...
I'm seeing it for the first time so far. Thanks for the explanation?:o)
RA
it's the 3G version of the iPad
That's disgusting. I thought I wouldn't see your Nick anywhere other than Mobilemania/Iphonemania - I thought it was because you keep complaining that all the articles are Apple only, but this is seriously disgusting - writing insulting posts on a website specifically about Apple, which have nothing to do with the subject. Think for yourself... (If your reaction should be like: "sheep" or some other meaningless insults that absolutely lack logic or thought, maybe you'd better not even respond to this post) I apologize for the OT.