People around the world on May 28th as Apple's iPad made its debut. The tablet computer was released in the US last month. Over one million iPads were sold in 28 days. The high demand in the US caused a delay in the international release date much to the disappointment of gadget in countries like Canada, Japan, and Australia. Many of flagship stores opened early on May 28th to let eager buyers into the store. In some cities, police were brought in to control the excited .
Comprehension Questions:
What caused gadget lovers to stand in long line ups on May 28th?
Why was the international release date delayed?
What did some of the Apple stores do on the day of the release?
Discussion Question:
Are tablet computers the way of the future? Will they eliminate the need for printed text such as books, magazines, and newspapers? Why or why not?
iPad Launched Internationally People lined up around the world on May 28th as Apple's iPad made its debut. The touch screen tablet computer was released in the US last month. Over one million iPads were sold in 28 days. The high demand in the US caused a delay in the international release date much to the disappointment of gadget lovers in countries like Canada, Japan, and Australia. Many of Apple's flagship stores opened early on May 28th to let eager buyers into the store. In some cities, police were brought in to control the excited crowds.
Comprehension Answers:
Gadget lovers stood in long line ups around the world on May 28th to buy an iPad.
The international release date was delayed because the device was in such high demand in the US.
Some of the Apple stores opened early to let the crowds in.
ipad.mp3