iPad Pickup Line
The atmosphere was similar to a “Dismmercial” concert (i.e. Miley Cyrus and the ones before her), wherein the staff appearing before the concert’s start begin leading the crowd with cheers, hi-fives, and other celebratory efforts. Placed in two lines (those having pre-registered and those wishing to purchase), you were introduced to your Apple Store salesperson and escorted into nirvana where an iPad purchase was possible. Coffee, water and constant staff contact was provided while future iPad owners stood in line.
- Line Segregation
Stories were not so pleasant elsewhere in the country. My sister who lives in Panama City, Fl. wrote, “Did you have them today? Nobody had them for sale in Panama City – not even Best Buy! Any still available? And what are your thoughts?” Those who scheduled delivery of their “pre-ordered” iPads had no complaints. Delivery times were similar to the 9AM to 3PM window had you elected for in-store pick up.
My daughter and nephew spent a good portion of the morning having fun on the iPad. They were most fascinated by iBooks app. My business partner (and lead programmer in our company) spent the majority of the day uploading our company’s apps and testing developer versions of app variations for deployment in the coming weeks. My brother-in-law spent the day trying to instill some levels of “buyer remorse” citing Apple’s trend of reducing pricings soon after a products release. Whatever.
The next few weeks will deliver the public’s verdict. Personally, I think it is a very cool device. I hope that it will technically hold up the rigors to which it will be placed by my family, partners, and customers.
After having used the iPad for the better part of the day, ( in fact I am viewing this site and making my comment from an iPad ) I can honestly say this device lives up to the hype.
Rumor has it that Kathy wants the extra one you have in stock. My proposal, first one to Charleston can buy it! Game on, Kathy?
You would have to be absent any type of communication not to have heard about the iPad’s release this weekend. According to preliminary industry reports > analysts estimated that Apple sold almost 700,000 iPad units during the weekend which subsequently led to their raising their forecasts for 2010 (iPad sales between 5.5 million and 7.1 million). Most Apple stores did not sell out of the device, a situation that is a good thing for Apple. Although our only one left in stock is still on the shelf, it disposition was committed to an Apple integration project this morning.
Its’ my birthday and I want one!