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AT&T Details iPad 3G Activation, Usage

So exactly how many iPad 3G’s have landed in customer’s hands? AT&T gave up some of the juicy details as a part of their quarterly earnings report.

- AT&T reported that it activated service on 400,000-500,000 iPad “Wi-Fi + 3G” devices during the quarter, which actually consists of only the last two months of the quarter as the 3G-capable models did not begin shipping until the very end of April.

- 75-80% of iPad data customers are on the more expensive 2 GB plan priced at $25 per month as opposed to the 250 MB plan at $14.99 per month. AT&T had initially launched an unlimited data plan priced at $29.99 per month, and users who joined that plan while it was in effect can remain on it for the foreseeable future provided they do not allow their service to lapse.

It was also noted that 50% of all Fortune 100 companies have deployed or are piloting the iPad for corporate use.

[Silicon Alley Insider via MacRumors]

LG Cannot Meet iPad Demand

Apple’s manufacturing woes continue as iPad delays become more evident. Display supplier LG cannot keep up with the demand for the slate-like device, claiming that they’re running at full capacity but may consider production cuts in August.

Reuters’ reports:

The company is a supplier to Apple’s iPad, which has sold 3.47 million units since its April launch, and Kwon said LG Display was unable to meet growing demand from Apple.

“Demand (from Apple) keeps growing and we can’t meet it all. Apple may have to delay launches of the iPad for some countries due to tight component supplies and strong demand.

“We are considering increasing production lines for iPad products but overall supply is likely to remain tight until early next year.”

It’s forecasted that 13 million units will be sold this year.

[via Reuters]

White iPhone 4 Delay to Have Little Impact on Sales

The white iPhone 4 has been delayed again. And it’s the phone some are waiting out for simply because it’s not available yet, making it that much more lucrative to own. But will this hurt Apple’s bottom line? Not really. UBS analyst Maynard Um basically says an iPhone is an iPhone.

“We view the delay of the white iPhone 4 as net neutral as we believe [Apple’s] outlook likely did not embed sales of the white models given the ongoing manufacturing challenges.”

“Although the white iPhone could have potentially further helped sales, we note that consensus ests of $18.3 billion is much closer to mgmt guidance (about $18 billion) relative to historical trends. We still believe estimates could prove conservative given our view that guidance reflects conservatively achievable targets.”

Between sales of the iPad and the iPhone, Apple will still be incredibly successful. Color is a relatively minor issue, something that is making more news than it should. But if you haven’t gotten an iPhone yet just because of the color, may I suggest a TUAW reader’s approach?

[via The Mac Observer]

Test Cloud and Mobile Apps at Scale Before Deployment with New Tools

Admittedly developers and teams can have a helluva time testing at scale. Bugs are squashed, the experience is perfect, yet you don’t want to be left releasing a slew of updates through the next month to fix potential issues. Worse, if you’re a cloud based service, you want to make sure you won’t get absolutely crushed by a positive influx of consumer interest. So what do you do? Test at scale before releasing the next greatest alternative to Dropbox, that’s what.

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iOS 4 On Half of All iPhones One Month After Release

I wasn’t under the impression that iOS 4 had penetrated so much of the iPhone world already, but according to Chitika Research, iOS 4 is running on nearly half of all the iPhones currently in consumer’s hands. As of July 15th, ten percent of current iOS 4 users have updated to 4.0.1.

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Two New Apple Stores Opening This Weekend

It looks like Steve wants more Apple Stores around the world. You know, he’s never satisfied - and can you blame it with those breaking earnings they posted earlier this week?

Anyway, as TUAW and Macsimum News report, two new Apple retail stores are opening this week: a new store in Lexington, KY opening this Saturday at 10am and another store in Columbus, OH.

If you happen to be there, snap a few picture for us. We’ll be glad to post them.

Clayton Morris the Sound of Reason in Kindle vs. iPad Argument

If there’s one reason I love Clayton Morris, it’s that he doesn’t bullshit around about technology. I traditionally hate linking to any news anchor on CNN, Fox, ABC, CBS, or any other outlet that really don’t have a grasp of technology. This is evident in the Fox News showcase between the Amazon and the Kindle, where Morris steps in to set things straight.

If you have no other reason to watch it, help me figure out if he has an early beta of OmniFocus or if he’s simply running the iPhone version on the iPad. Either way, his iPad setup proves that’s he’s pretty tech savvy guy. The comparison after the break.

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