It is interesting to note that the division of Apple, i.e. the iOS devices, that didn't even exist 3 years ago now accounts for almost 40% of the total revenue of the company and we believe that the launch of iPad has added significantly to this ratio.
Apple has already managed to sell as many as 3 million iPads in only 80 days of the initial international launch of the iPad but the question that interests us the most is - how many iPads will Apple sell in 2010?
Folks at Digital daily think the number would go as high as 20 to 25 million iPad sales in 2011 based on statistic analysis of Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi. There is not much data available to support this prediction but a mere methodology of extrapolation has been used.
An analysis based on extrapolating sales trajectories of [the iPhone, iPod touch and all netbooks] suggests that Apple could sell a staggering 25 million iPads or more in FY 11,” Sacconaghi says. “We believe that current buyside expectations for FY 11 for the iPad are now at 20-25 million+ units, largely based on such an extrapolation
This estimate, however, is totally dependent on the use-cases being developed for the device. On the other hand, we also have a rumor that Apple may launch an iPad Mini to expand its market reach but for now the users seem to only care about iOS 4 for iPad which seems to be coming this November.
[via Digital-daily, Tohru]