Preemption Mac Apple COO:iPad and Windows PC sales
July 20 Apple’s COO Tim Cook at United States time Tuesday claimed that believes millions in last quarter in buying the iPad customers, some to replace their Mac purchase, more an alternative Windows PCs. Apple says iPad sold 9.25 million units in the second quarter of 2011. IPad inventories remained tense the end of June, but Cook noted that “few weeks in early July, the company has begun to realize some models in some countries balance of supply and demand. ”
Business, consumer and educational markets particularly strong demand for the iPad. Apple says iPad sold more than in the primary and secondary school students in the first quarter on a Mac, it was unintended by the company.
While Mac sales lower than analysts expectations but previous years still has 14% growth, for Windows PC 3% growth rate 4 times times. Cook considered reasons other than iPad affecting Mac sales, may have x-Lion consumers ‘ new operating systems Mac OS (this Wednesday officially on sale) wait.
Although the iPad and iPhone sales strong, Apple still conservative expected sales volumes this quarter, Cook did not disclose more details about this.