Apple postponed the device’s international debut until the end of May. Initial sales signal Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs may be succeeding in building a new product group at Apple between smartphones and laptop computers. The iPad went on sale April 3 in the US. Apple said it sold more than 300,000 iPads on the first day.
Apple is betting the device, which starts at $499 (around Rs22,255), is enticing enough that consumers are willing to pay a premium over low-cost notebooks.
Apple said it will announce international pricing and begin taking online preorders on 10 May.