Apple claims that it sold more than 300,000 iPads on the device’s first day of sale, including deliveries of pre-ordered ones to customers, those going to channel partners and sales at Apple Retail Stores.

In addition, iPad users downloaded more than one million applications from App Store and over 250,000 ebooks from its iBookstore during the first day.

Steve Jobs, chief executive officer of Apple, said: "It feels great to have the iPad launched into the world – it’s going to be a game changer."

He explained that iPad users, on average, downloaded over three apps and around one book within hours of getting their iPad.

The iPad will be available in the UK and numerous other countries in late April.

Zach Epstein, writing for IT PRO, recently said that the iPad is the best device for eBook reading that the publication has ever had the pleasure of testing out.

The new Apple iPad is without doubt the "best tech toy" that money can afford, according to a reviewer.

While no one "needs" and iPad and people will still need a laptop or netbook as well as a phone, the device is great as an ebook reader, a web tablet and a fun gadget, said Zach Epstein, writing for IT PRO.

"The iPad is a product that sits well outside of Apple’s comfort zones. With the iPad, Apple is attempting to create a new range of products rather than improve an existing product," the reviewer claimed.

He suggested that the iPad, which is 9.5 inches tall and 7.5 inches wide, is the finest piece of hardware that Apple has ever developed.

Web surfing on the iPad is particularly simple and enjoyable on the device, Mr Epstein added.

Apple announced it had sold over 300,000 iPads in the US over its first day on sale.

The iPad may not be the perfect product but it does have plenty going for it, according to PC Mag, which has reviewed the device ahead of its release on April 3rd.

"One thing I can say about most Apple products, and certainly the iPad: There may be things it doesn’t do, but what it does do, it does remarkably well," the review read.

Real work can be done on the device as well, according to PC Mag, and there are not many directly comparable products in its category.

It added that it is curious to see what kind of people buy the iPad besides those with a love of Apple producers.

The reviewer said that as soon as their laptop stops working, they are going to buy an iPad.

On April 3rd, the device, which is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs 1.5 pounds, will be introduced to the US market and will cost from $499 (£330).

The iPad may not be the perfect product but it does have plenty going for it, according to PC Mag, which has reviewed the device ahead of its release on April 3rd.

"One thing I can say about most Apple products, and certainly the iPad: There may be things it doesn’t do, but what it does do, it does remarkably well," the review read.

Real work can be done on the device as well, according to PC Mag, and there are not many directly comparable products in its category.

It added that it is curious to see what kind of people buy the iPad besides those with a love of Apple producers.

The reviewer said that as soon as their laptop stops working, they are going to buy an iPad.

On April 3rd, the device, which is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs 1.5 pounds, will be introduced to the US market and will cost from $499 (£330).