How the iPad is driving Apple's business
20/07/2011 |
When Apple released its third-quarter 2011 earnings results on Tuesday,the numbers were, as is becoming almost customary for the Cupertino crew lately, a huge blow-out. Success was spread over many parts of the business, particularly the company’s flagship products, the iPhone and the Mac. Both are growing and show that Apple is on a tear with the entirety of its business. But those iPad results? Those were fairly stunning.
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