Americans snap up iPads on first day

APPLE sold more than 300,000 iPads on the first day of its introduction to the US.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Apr 2010, 23:16 BST

Updated 5th Apr 2010, 23:21 BST

Sales on Saturday included pre-orders of the iPad, a new type of touch-screen device that blends features of the iPhone, electronic book readers and tablet computers. Prices start at 330 for iPads that connect to the internet through wi-fi. Apple will sell costlier iPads with mobile data connections later this month.

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