Apple's iPad fends off all comers, says survey

10.03.2011

IDC also forecasted that 50 million tablets will be sold this year.

Apple will kick off iPad 2 sales Friday at 1 a.m. PT through its online store, and at 5 p.m. local time at its retail outlets.

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