Apple Inc., trying to revive demand for tablet-style computers with its iPad, said sales of the device are topping estimates, prompting the company to delay its introduction outside the U.S. by a month.
The company shipped more than 500,000 iPads during the first week and expects demand to exceed its supply for the next several weeks, according to a statement today. It postponed the device’s introduction outside the U.S. until the end of May.
The product builds on the success of Apple’s iPhone and iPod, staking out the middle ground between smartphones and laptop computers. Apple is betting the design is enticing enough that consumers are willing to pay a premium over low-cost notebooks. Rivals such as Microsoft Corp. have failed to turn tablet computers into popular consumer devices.
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