Ipad Launches in Asia Pacific to Clamour of Online Discussion • iPad online discussion 2.5 times more likely to be positive than negative • Korea posts highest volume of iPad Buzz in APAC
AUCKLAND, 11 JUNE 2010: Apple has once again proven its ability to generate a product launch sensation, with online discussion around its recent
iPad release in Asia Pacific reaching fever pitch in recent weeks, according to Asia Pacific regional analysis conducted
by research company, Nielsen.
While the iPad, touted as one of the fastest-growing new consumer computing devices ever, has launched in just two
countries in the Asia Pacific (Australia and Japan), Nielsen’s analysis of online discussion in the region* has revealed
the tablet computer’s first week on the market was met by high volumes of online consumer chat, backing up peaks in
discussion earlier in the year when Apple officially announced the launch of the iPad and when the iPad was released in
the US Anticipation is also growing in Asia Pacific markets where the iPad is yet to become available – South Korea
posted the highest levels of online discussion in the region (four times higher than the next closest country, Japan)
despite the fact that South Koreans have not yet been issued a launch date for their country.
“The power of social media to generate excitement around product launches is more evident than ever in the case of
Apple’s products such as the iPad,” observes Mark Higginson, Director of Analytics for Nielsen’s online business.
“Apple’s ability to truly engage and enmesh with its consumers is envied by marketers the world round, and this can
largely be credited to consumers’ online discussions.”
The Nielsen analysis also revealed that sentiment towards the iPad was overwhelmingly positive#, with consumers more
than two and a half times more positive feedback compared to negative.
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