Atlas’ Lemon Analysis of iPad market...
Introductory Video
First Generation iPad
Launched on 3rd April rd post-PC blockbuster by Apple Inc. Sold almost 15 million iPad in 9 months Generated sales revenue of USD$9.5 billion (April - December 2010) Fastest-selling consumer product in history
How is the price of iPad determined?
By the interaction between the demand and supply curve
Demand The quantities of a product that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices, ceteris paribus
Supply The quantities of a product that suppliers are willing and able to sell at various prices per period of time, ceteris paribus
Related/ Associated Products
Substitutes Alternate products to iPad Competitors for market shares Price of substitutes affect iPad’s demand Closer the prices, the greater the change in demand for iPad
Complements Used jointly to satisfy some particular wants and needs Eg. Accessories, Applications, AppleCare Fall in price of complements will lead to the increase in demand for iPad Closer the goods are as complements, the greater the change in demand
USD$79
Recent Developments Foxconn increased in wages Development of substitutes Natural disasters Improvement in economy
iPad 2
Launched in USA on 11 March 2011 Thinner (8.8mm) Lighter (601g - 613g) Cameras Faster Processor Available in WHITE!
Producer’s Point of View
Cost of production Decrease in demand for iPad Gotten feedback from first generation iPad Advertising Producer’s Point of View
Cost of production Decrease in demand for iPad Gotten feedback from first generation iPad Advertising Producer’s Point of View
Foxconn Increased wages 2 times in less than a week 30% first Then, 66% performance based pay rise
Natural disaster Delay in the launch of iPad 2 in Japan Apple Japan’s factory 8.9 earthquake - 11 March key components said to be made by Japan’s Apple Factory Insufficient materials
State of Technology Improved since the first-generation iPad Thinner, Lighter More features iSuppli estimates the cost of material of: - iPad (3G, 32GB) - USD$320 - iPad 2 (3G, 32GB) - USD$326.60
Cost of production Decrease in demand for iPad Gotten feedback from first generation iPad Advertising Producer’s Point of View
Decrease in demand for iPad Appearances of substitutes Competitors
Cost of production Decrease in demand for iPad Gotten feedback from first generation iPad Advertising Producer’s Point of View
New features Installed to the iPad 2 Cameras Linking of Apple’s products FaceTime - Video Call
Cost of production Decrease in demand for iPad Gotten feedback from first generation iPad Advertising Producer’s Point of View
Advertising “Free” advertisement for Apple’s products By reviewers, reporters Simple, neat, elegant High quality product
Consumer’s Point of View
Income Price Distribution Taste & Preferences
Consumer’s Point of View Income Price Distribution Taste & Preferences
Income Non-price factor -- Affects demand Economy recovering from economic downturn Income increases More disposable income Assuming iPad to be a normal good
Consumer’s Point of View Income Price Distribution Taste & Preferences
Price USD$499 for iPad 2 entry level First generation iPad dropped USD$100 Appearances of substitutes iPad’s demand decreases Price is supposed to decrease as well to achieve equilibrium price
Consumer’s Point of View Income Price Distribution Taste & Preferences
Distribution Distribute (sell) their products Ease of purchasing Apple’s products Apple’s 3 main channels Apple Online Store Apple Stores Resellers - eg. epiCentre
“One of the things that enabled us to roll out this technology so fast was our Apple Retail Stores... educate customers... without these Stores, I don’t think we would have been as successful either” - Steve Jobs, Apple KeyNote 2nd March 2011
Consumer’s Point of View Income Price Distribution Taste & Preferences
Product
Brand Safety & Security Features Peace of Mind Accessories and services
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