http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
really, reader? really? people gaze in wonder when i walk around with my non apple stuff. back when i had my n900 or even my archos i could just be sitting there minding my business watching anime on a 480p screen or doing youtube in-browser and people go "what IS that?" or "how are you doing this??" or "this blows ipod out the water!"... no lie. they don't even know half of these better things exist because they flock straight to apple. its sad, really. and i see the exact same situation when the smarter ones wait for the slate or the courier (if that comes out anytime soon). and to those people i say... enjoy that bit of fame you get... you'll love the attention. you deserve it.]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Maybe because they actually had preorders and have a solid release date that will be here in 3 weeks.

All of the other tablets are in a state of prototype and speculation, with no firm dates to speak of....]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Yeah, but it doesn't do more than a 32" HDTV does it? Screen size makes a difference to lots of products.

Actually, it is a good comparison, will watching a movie on an iPad be better than watching it on an iPod Touch? The answer is of course yes. Will surfing the web on an iPad be better than on a touch? The answer is of course yes.]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Now see, the guy above me just told me that the Courier isn't going to be like the iPad because it's only going to be a digital journal and not a media-centric device. Now you've just gone ahead and told me that I'll be able to watch YouTube videos in a browser with it. Which one is it?

Does anyone else find it ridiculous that such expectations are being heaped upon a device that's still in the tech demo stage? Why not let the idea be fleshed out some more before hailing it as your savior?

If it is indeed a digital journal, then the Courier and the iPad won't even be close to competitors. They'll be for completely different markets. One is a journal, the other is a media pad. If they are going to be competitors, then Microsoft will need a full on media, video, web, and game development system that we haven't even seen yet. ]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
"Now see, the guy above me just told me that the Courier isn't going to be like the iPad because it's only going to be a digital journal and not a media-centric device. Now you've just gone ahead and told me that I'll be able to watch YouTube videos in a browser with it. Which one is it?"

Uh, if it has a browser, then you will be able to watch YouTube. Also what we know is that it will have a headphone jack, so it's a decent bet that it will have audio built-in. The primary focus does not seem to be an entertainment device.

"Does anyone else find it ridiculous that such expectations are being heaped upon a device that's still in the tech demo stage? Why not let the idea be fleshed out some more before hailing it as your savior?"

Ironic considering the expectations heaped on the iPad not allowing it to stand on it's own before hailing it as some folks savior....like Reader1 seems to see it as.

]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Windows 7 needs to be redesigned for a touch based interface. Also to ensure user satisfaction only applications redesigned for a touch based interface should be able installable in the new redesigned Win7 touch OS.

Oh btw it is doubtful that anything being designed right now by Microsoft is more than 20% done if it will match their concept video. People think it is easy building custom products and built from the ground up OS's but it really isn't if you want a product that is easy to use, can handle the tasks that most users will try to perform on it, and in the case of a mobile device gets the weight to battery life equation correct. With 2 screens the weight to battery life equation is going to be hard.]]>Mar 15th 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Reader1 is just a blind fanboy.

I agree that the Courier looks really cool though. Then again, I think the iPad looks really cool too. The difference is that the iPad looks like it'll be much more fun because we already know that it has a massive support system to rely on. Developers are going to jump all over it.

My problem is this though. For someone who is done with school and who doesn't do extensive notetaking for work, there isn't a whole lot of appeal to the Courier. Sure, I see it and I like it, but when I think "what will I do with this thing?" the picture becomes more fuzzy. If I ask the same question of the iPad, the answer is much more clear - for the web, video, and casual games. I suspect I am not in the minority either. I would have loved something like that for school though. It looks like it'll be a great personal organizer too, but the portability and power of modern smartphones makes them much more appealing for that purpose (at least to me).

I haven't seen anything referencing the type of screen technology the Courier uses, but if it uses capacitive technology it'll face the same battles with stylus input as the iPad. If that's the case, I see the iPad as a much more marketable device that can be used for sketching and notetaking (in a less refined manner) with a huge advantage in the entertainment segment.
]]>Mar 15th 2010 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Do you know what the term 'vaporware' actually means? Clearly not, otherwise you couldn't possibly say the iPad was vaporware before it was announced. Apple didn't release any information on it before it was announced, there were only rumours of it's existence.

In contrast to this, the courier has been announced and is thus no longer a rumour. It is now 'vaporware' as the term simply means any product that is announced, for marketing reasons, in early development or before its development, regardless of its prospects.

Courier sounds like vaporware to me. ]]>Mar 15th 2010 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Agreed. I'd buy an iPad for light web-browsing...... and digital magazines. Every time I see those magazine demos... I go crazy. I still admire the effort put into the layout of the printed page, and if I can flip through those pages digitally, and carry dozens of magazines in one thin electronic device... then I'd be happy. I love magazines... but I don't subscribe to them because I simply don't want all that paper laying around. And no... their website is not the same as their magazine... even if the content is free.

So the iPad would be awesome for me... as a magazine reader and a web browser. But if I'm browsing the web on my iPad, and there is some piece of Flash that I absolutely have to see... no worries... there are 4 other computers in my house. I really don't see it as a problem.

The Courier? Unless you *need* to drag shit from one screen to the other... why bother with 2 screens? I guess you could browse 2 websites at the same time... multitasking? I don't see the Courier as a competitor to the iPad. Neat concept... someone is working hard on it... but I can't see the Courier as a consumer device. It's veeeeeery nichey.

P.S.... I love the "iPad Sucks... Courier Rules" statements in these comments. But, the truth is, they're not gonna buy either of them.]]>Mar 15th 2010 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
He was talking about his experience when he uses an N900 or an ARCHOS in public.

READ TOO MUCH??]]>Mar 16th 2010 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/it's not because everybody buys junk food that it's great food.]]>Mar 16th 2010 8:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 16th 2010 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 10:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
LMAO @ revolutionary. Give me a break. It's a giant Iphone with ZERO extra features. Less, even - no camera, right?

On a random side note, they better be using that gorilla glass on this screen, or the number of cracked screens is going to be ridiculous.]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 10:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/The iPhone to the iPad is not a real apples to oranges comparison for sales, etc. Really it should be compared to an iTouch as they are closer in comparable specs to each other and they are both cellular independent contract free devices.

Engadget:
I would like to see a comparison to the initial pre-orders/sales of each generation of the iTouch versus the iPad. Jumping ship and/or dealing with ETF fees for an iPhone would skew the results a bit in my opinion.]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Correction...its an over-sized iPod touch...hence the no camera bit ;)

Also, I'll bet this pre-order stat. includes mostly Apple employees.]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Yes. Yes. It's the an Apple "knockoff" of the Archos 9. '-)]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
This thing will be great for my Mom, or my Grandma, but I'm going to have to wait for something with Chrome OS, or Android because the iPad is just a iPhone in a world of doesn't.]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Led Zeppelin III outsold Led Zeppelin IV even though it's quite clear that Zep IV is far more popular than Zep III.

The iPad is riding on the iPhone's success, and now Apple must live up to their own hype.

Good luck.]]>Mar 15th 2010 10:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/I thought Engadget was supposed to be swinging the ban hammer on obvious trolls nowadays? Looks like a clear-cut case to me. According to this guy, in three years I will have to buy cnn.com from the apple store. GTFO.]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
As pointed out further down, there was the EXPECTED jump, after weeks upon weeks of hype, and speculation, then there is the crash down as all of the folks that wanted it that badly, got their order in:

http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2010/03/15/apple-ipad-orders-drop-sharply/

Yes, it was the pent up folks that will buy an Apple device, basically sight unseen, or folks willing to go in as beta testers. Nothing that signals some great new "revolution" in tablets.

I suspect that the HP Slate and Courier, if hyped-marketed to the same extent, will produce the same results.]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
*exits thread*]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
......I dropped my hat. *exits thread again*]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
"I think your wrong no way the Slate will get this much attention."

If they advertise and hype it, it will. Maybe they wont get attention through Gizmodo because they are too bus giving their iPad a bath, but going directly to the people will do wonders.


"Oh and the Courier we will have to see if it ever gets released. Right now I think the Courier is vaporware. I will be extremely surprised if it gets released within the next 3 years."

The Courier is a device that is in development, as far as any of us know. Literally more is known about it now than what was known about the "Apple Tablet" on Jan 24. So if that is is definition of Vaporware, than that is a pretty low threshold for it.]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Let's get real. . most people who want a slate probably just bought one. The iPhone was very different, because people were stuck in contracts that prevented them from moving, it was really new, so people needed some time to see if they wanted it, and it was the first gen of new tech (the iPad is not new tech). Given the above, iPhone sales are much more impressive than these slate figures. The biggest consumer of the slate will be iPhone users, and only 150,000 of the millions of iPhone users have bought into the idea so far.]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Oh, I see now. Your mom still doesn't let you use the big boy websites. Well sorry about that, you're just going to have to wait till you grow up to use them. ]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
The Courier IS vaporware, pure and simple.

When the iPad was officially announced it was already a real and tangible object that Jobs had demonstrated on stage where people actually saw it with their own eyes, not just some renders or a heavily edited concept video.

iPad was simply a rumor before the official announcement.

vaporware all the way


]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
With as much as we currently know about the Courier, how can anyone assume that it will not be victim to the same arguments that are leveraged against the iPad? It clearly appears to be running a non-desktop OS and Microsoft looks to be moving in Apple's direction with a tightly controlled hardware/software combination. The screen will likely not be e-ink, so people will complain about their eyes burning out if they want to do any extended reading. I have a hard time believing that a dual-paned device will be sold without e-reading capabilities considering how aggressive that market is becoming.

If we can't install random apps off the web, or can't run flash, or can't video chat, or can't type on a physical keyboard, or can't read in the sun with it, how is it possible that it won't be attacked with as much vigor as the iPad? There are so many unanswered questions with the Courier that it's a bit ironic to simultaneously bash the iPad and throw support behind the Courier concept.]]>Mar 15th 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
You forgot (1) "less content, (2)content control" as two of the obvious features of the digital store model. Guess you are for banning books as well.]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
The Courier (concept anyway) is not intended to be a slate computer. It is a digital journal, small. It is not a slate. Its use will be much the same a paper moleskin notebook to jot down ideas. The duel screens give it the ability to see content on one screen and notate on the other. The iPad is too large and "single app focused" to serve this function well. So, this is really an apple to oranges comparison. It also runs Silverlite, which is a competitor to Flash, delivering in browser content experiences that the iPad is incapable of delivering.]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
"The Courier IS vaporware, pure and simple."

It is? You have some inside info on this?

"When the iPad was officially announced it was already a real and tangible object that Jobs had demonstrated on stage where people actually saw it with their own eyes, not just some renders or a heavily edited concept video."

And before that...it was what?

"iPad was simply a rumor before the official announcement."

Which is a fancy round-about way of saying "vaporware". If Apple had produced the videos that MS had, we would have 6 months of "OMG when is it going to be announced?!?!!?"

But since it is, form what I can gather from your reaction, a device that seems to have really received a bit too much attention for some Apple users comfort, the meme now is to run around screaming "vaporware", I suppose to try to get people to not pay attention to it?]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
You're talking a lot about something that none of us know much about.

The "digital journal" idea sounds awesome, but it's going to take more than that to move units. Without media, entertainment, and 3rd party support, the Courier just won't sell enough to become relevant. Microsoft knows this.

I may end up being wrong, but I can't see the Courier as being ONLY a digital journal for taking notes. I bet the final product (if there ever is one) will be much more multifaceted than what we've seen in the tech demos. ]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/ ]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
I carry a moleskin with me everywhere, to sketch ideas out or write in when I get the urge. The problem is that i have 50 of them laying around collecting dust and finding stuff from 3 years ago is impossible. Speaking from the right-brained side of the fence, the Courier is exactly what I need. And I'm not alone, judging by the success of Moleskin products. Microsoft has the right idea for what a tablet PC needs to evolve into.]]>Mar 15th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
I think those are all legitimate use case issues. However, the market is vastly different between the iPad and Courier. With the iPad, you are looking a niche device that sits between a mobile device (Touch, iPhone) and a laptop/desktop. The functionality is limited to things that would be nice to do on your Touch or iPhone but that don't really work well given the screen size restraints on those smaller devices. Watching video, web browsing being the two big wins.

With the Courier you are going after a different market. You are focused on 3 distinct segments.

First, you have students. Assuming you can load content (like text books), this device could be the defacto device for HS kids and up. Carrying your course books, notes, and having internet access all on something smaller than a netbook is a huge win. Have it play music and watch videos and you have about 95% of what every student needs. And there are millions upon millions of students in this market.

Next, you have business folks. These are people that attend a ton of meetings and are sick of dragging their laptop around. Where I work these things could be a huge hit. We spend about 80% of our time in conference rooms with our laptops. That could change with this device.

Third, you have the tech geeks. Those that will buy the latest and greatest without really having a need. This segment is smaller than the other two but still represents a big market. These are people who think they need a digital journal but will find out after a few months that this really a novelty item for their purposes.]]>Mar 15th 2010 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/What are they supposed to do when their own people are posting articles that are obvious troll attempts? Fire them? ]]>Mar 15th 2010 1:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/The rest of the industry has been underachieving and belatedly responding to innovations from Apple. Good luck to them.]]>Mar 15th 2010 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/
Not really sure this says anything other than how well this is going to sell amongst the hardcore faithful, but everyone already knew that was going to happen. ]]>Mar 15th 2010 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/15/ipad-pre-orders-estimated-at-over-150-000-possibly-ahead-of-i/Mar 15th 2010 4:16PM