IPad Gets No Consumer Love? (POLL)
ReadWriteWeb Feb 08 10
A new survey from Retrevo finds that consumers' interest in the Apple iPad died down after they heard what the new tablet PC actually had to offer. According to the company, "not only did Apple fail to convince new buyers, it may have lost many potential buyers who now say they don't think they need an Apple tablet computer." Ouch!
While it's true that the poll results do support these findings, they contradict what tech analysts have been saying about the device's potential. With sales expectations that range anywhere from one million to six million units over the course of this year, the iPad is predicted to do quite well. Full story...
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