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The iPad Goes International

Emily Rauhala — Fri, 28 May 2010 05:27:53 CDT

Some 1,200 people waited in a half-mile-long line outside Apple's flagship store in Tokyo this morning in anticipation of the international iPad launch. "I wanted to touch it as soon as possible. I felt real excitement when it was finally in my hands," one man tells Reuters . The device...

iPhones Sales May Hit 500K

Sophie Goldstein — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:13:39 CDT

First-weekend sales of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone may even beat the hype, reaching 500,000, according to one expert who earlier forecast sales in the 200,000 range. In some locations, 50 cashiers were processing over 1000 iPhones an hour, reports CNNMoney. Apple has set a goal of selling 10 million...

Apple Courts Studios for Rental Rights

Dustin Lushing — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:30:37 CDT

Apple is buttering up top movie studios as it prepares to launch a video-on-demand service to contend with cable and satellite companies. Apple plans to offer each movie as a 30-day rental for $2.99, and it's telling studios the term of lease means they won't take a hit on...

iPhone Rings High Note for Apple

Dustin Lushing — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:32:00 CDT

With buzz over Apple's new iPhone vibrating on high, investors are betting that Apple's stock—which has doubled in the past year to $122 per share—will climb to upwards of $160. The iPhone hits stores June 29, and is set to achieve Apple's once far-fetched goal of selling 10...

iPhone Hits Stores June 29

Dustin Lushing — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:54:17 CDT

The wait will be over for millions of tech groupies on June 29—when the iPhone, the highly anticipated device that merges web browsing, music playing, and telephoning, will hit Apple and AT&T stores worldwide. But the hype over what some call "the God machine" has already reached hysterical proportions,...

Apple: America's Best Retailer

NewsDude — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:44:13 CDT

Jerry Useem summarizes Apple’s unlikely rise as a retailer for Fortune. With sales at its New York store running a staggering $4,000 per square foot (50% higher than Tiffany’s), Apple is the best retailer in America.