According to the reports, many analysts made estimates on iPad sales at the fourth quarter of 2011, ranging from 11.73 million to 19.47 million units. In the 42 analysts, the U.S. investment firm Gabelli & Co analyst Hendi Susanto forecast the lowest, of 11.73 million units, Alexis Cabot of Apple's Finance Committee predicted the highest point, of 19.47 million units. Something about iPad: dvd converter for ipad.

The consensus of the 42 analysts is less than 14 million units, which means iPad sales grew by 90% for the quarter, calculating from this, total iPad sales since 2010 reached 52.5 million units.

Wall Street analysts' average estimate is 13.5 million units, independent analyst's estimate is 14.8 million units, a difference of less than 10%.

Apple will announce the earnings at the fourth quarter of 2011 after the market close on January 24th, then we will know whose estimate is the closest. iPad related tip: dvd to ipad converter review.