iPad Sales Reportedly Stalled After First Day of Pre-Orders: Here's My Guess on What Happens Next

Apple iPad orders drop sharply

So, what this translate into number-wise. According to unofficial estimates based on order numbers, the iPad’s sales rate dropped from 25,000 per hour on Friday (the first day of pre-orders) all the way down to about 1,000 orders per hour over the weekend.

The question of what this drop means is probably going to be the topic of a bunch of speculative blog items and articles. So, why should I be any different? Here’s my pair of possible interpretations:

– Initial sales were to Apple fan-boys (and girls).