TechCrunch: Apple Doesn’t Own 1 iPad Domain Name

by

Interesting to say the least is the post by TechCrunch today that Apple does not own even 1 iPad related domain name.

As you know by know Apple chose to name its tablet the iPad rather than the long rumored iSlate, even through it owned islate.com

The fact that Apple went with the name of the product while not owning any related domains sure is surprising.

From Tech Crunch:

“””(Apple) doesn’t have control over even a single domain name that has iPad followed by a country or generic TLD. Out of Cupertino’s hands, at least for the time being: iPad.net, iPad.biz, iPad.info, iPad.fr, iPad.de, iPad.es, iPad.eu, iPad.se, iPad.cn, iPad.be and iPad.jp. To name but a few.””

So domainers what are your thoughts about this move?

About Michael Berkens

Michael Berkens, Esq. is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TheDomains.com. Michael is also the co-founder of Worldwide Media Inc. which sold around 70K domain to Godaddy.com in December 2015 and now owns around 8K domain names . Michael was also one of the 5 Judges selected for the the Verisign 30th Anniversary .Com contest.

Comments

  1. dcmike77 says

    It’s still early. They have until April to get it straightened out.

    They’re likely still in negotiations to buy or they could be leasing it and the owner name would remain.

  3. Namecake says

    Maybe they don’t want it. Their brand is big enough already. How much business will they lose by not having the ipad domain? I really can’t see it being that much.

  4. Mywesearches says

    Having the .com is a must, they lose a lot of traffic if they don’t own it and many other things.

    They are testing the waters I would guess to see the results, if they like it then they will continue this trend of not buying the domain for any future product.

    I strongly think that they try to buy the domain, but were unsuccessful acquiring it from the current owner. Sometimes domain owners don’t sell their domains no matter how big the offer is.

  5. owen frager says

    I wouldn’t worry about them “losing traffic.” Anyone who wants this- and that will be many will find– or it will find them as any Apple user reading this has already got several emails with direct links.

  6. EM @ KING.NET says

    They are not concern at this time. Remember, they got iPhone after the press released.

    Maybe they can change it for iGimmick.com where I’m happy to sell 🙂

    Seriously, I’m getting my own iPad. I love my iPhone, iPad is a good add-on gadget.

  7. Anunt says

    If you guys really think ipad.com is worth alot to apple, then how much do you think i-pad.com is worth?

    You can buy it right now for only $3250.

    i-phone.com, i-pod.com is not owned by apple…so i guess apple doesn’t want i-pad.com either!

    iphone.com, ipod.com, ipad.com …these domain names do not get that much traffic…check the alexa ranking.

    I personally think these domains are not worth that much to apple…apple don’t care…they know people will end up at apple.com

  8. EM @ KING.NET says

    @Anunt

    If you’re asking the domainers, the i-pad.com is tough to sell despite this publicity. You have a better chance of selling this domain to the outsider.

    Good luck.

  10. Robert Haastrup-Timmi says

    Snapped up iPads.co.in @ reg. That’s a potential market of 1 billion people who could one day be carrying ipads! Besides, could be used to sell ipads in any market. can’t wait and iPad rocks!

  14. Ms Domainer says

    *

    Oops. Looks like enero6.com has gone proxy.

    It had the name Martine Bejasa as owner, who was also listed in ipad.com.

    Also, Steve Jobs has special connection with January 6 (enero 6 is Spanish).

    Look it up.

    Fascinating stuff.

    Thank the good folks over at Elliot’s blog.

    *

  17. Rashid Mahmood says

    It is a direct charge that Sedo is having to pay with Paypal. Probably the alternative to passing it on is just not accepting Paypal. Agree about the “nothing more” though, sounds somewhat deceptive.

  18. Domo says

    iPad Sales Reportedly Exceed Half a Million

    Easter weekend proved huge for Apple as sales of the iPad reportedly blasted past half a million units sold. Though the weekend’s total numbers have yet to be confirmed, industry analysts are claiming the iPad sold between 600,000 and 700,000 tablets. Apple itself said that it sold more than 300,000 iPads on the first day.

    http://www.pcworld.com/article/193437/ipad_sales_reportedly_exceed_half_a_million_beating_expectations.html

  20. Aiza2010 says

    New year 2010, there Provided a dead blow to lots of Previous devices by the conversion of technology, as well gave climb to the hottest devices of new humanity. IPad by apple is one of the Model instance of these advanced world`s technology surprise, which is a Concoction of Mac-book Plus Apple iPods. Such as iPad is a new-fangled device in sell Hence, there are some accessories offered designed for it however every these accessories in reality importance utilizing and adds Lot of appraise to the Splendor of the device.

  21. Shelves says

    iPhone apps do not need domains.
    I hear more and more ads referencing their Twitter account or Facebook page, with no mention of a domain.
    Anyone worried?

  22. sohail says

    9.7 inch multitouch display gadget
    weighs around 1.5 pounds (0.7 kilos)
    0.5 inches thick
    1GHz Apple A4 chip (built in house)
    between 16GB and 64GB of flash memory