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On Friday, Apple started selling the third version of its tablet
computer, which comes outfitted with a faster processor and a so-called Retina display screen, which is four times sharper than its predecessor.
The
device debuted as the day began across the globe, first in Tokyo and
Australia, and a few other countries, before arriving in the United
States at 8 a.m Eastern. Several news outlets have been reporting that
throngs of people eager to be among the first to own the new tablet are
lining up around the world. Among them was Steve Wozniak, Apple’s
co-founder, who announced on Twitter that he planned to queue up in Los
Angeles to buy his device.
“Starting a line for the new iPad tomorrow,” he wrote on Twitter late last night.
The
new iPad, which starts at $499, boasts an avalanche of pixels and a
version compatible with LTE, or the fourth-generation wireless network
known as long-term evolution.
The crowds, however, seem to be more
muted than they were last year for the release of the iPad 2. The
reason is mainly because there was no pre-order available for the iPad
2, forcing shoppers to line up at Apple’s retail stores, said Gene
Munster, an analyst with Piper Jaffray.
“We observed 750 people in
line at 8 a.m.,” wrote Mr. Munster in a note. “This compares to 1,190
last year at the time of the iPad 2 sale.”
Even so, Mr. Munster said he expected Apple to report that it sold more than a million devices over the weekend.
We will continue to cover the day as it unfolds, live from Bits.
In
San Francisco, a steady rain reduced the usual festive spirit among the
crowds. Nevertheless, several hundred people were in line before doors
opened at 8 a.m. Two protestors stood out in front of the store with a
banner decrying labor practices in China, where the devices are made.
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