> Apple publicly stated they expected to sell 3 million of the things in the first year.
If they did, I'm sure that OP or you can find a source for this statement. A rumor published by Bloomberg (or, in a more charitable interpretation, an estimate given on background) is not "publicly stated".
If they did, I'm sure that OP or you can find a source for this statement. A rumor published by Bloomberg (or, in a more charitable interpretation, an estimate given on background) is not "publicly stated".