"Apple has just announced that the company sold a record 3 million iPads since the new tablet's launch this past Friday. "The new iPad is a blockbuster with three million sold―the strongest iPad launch yet," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "Customers are loving the incredible new features of iPad, including the stunning Retina display, and we can't wait to get it into the hands of even more customers around the world this Friday." Hit the break for Apple's full press release. "
With the launch of MacBook Air, an improved iPhone and smashing sales in the App Store, Apple sliced through the global economic gloom of 2008 and turned in a solid year.