Apple says that its iPad is a blockbuster; in 28 days, the company sold 1 million devices. But Apple's booming business and need for secrecy and control is drawing barbs from some.
In this week's All Tech Considered, we return to the subject of Apple, the company everyone can't seem to stop thinking about.
As we mentioned in the blog earlier today, Apple announced today that it's sold 1 million iPads in the first 28 days of the product's life, outpacing the original iPhone's early sales. But, of course, Apple is a much different company than it was even three years ago and it's also being scrutinized in ways that we tend to associate more with Microsoft or Google.
Here are a few other thoughts and links related to the segment:
- In today's New York Times, David Carr criticizes Apple for its handling of the Gizmodo iPhone case, saying that this time's Apple's need for tight control over its message may have backfired.
- Meanwhile, Gawker/Gizmodo aren't sitting still on the matter.
- As Wired points out, Apple's figures for original iPhone/iPad comparison does not include concurrent sales of the iPod Touch.
- The New York Post, citing an anonymous source, says the goverment may be inquiring into whether Apple is engaging is antitrust activities.
- Apple's war of words with Adobe over Flash has continued.
- What's next for Apple? Analysts expect the unveiing of the next version of the iPhone as early as June 7th.
What do you think? Does Apple deserve a backlash? Will the iPad continue to sell? And will the government get involved?
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