Apple has announced today that they have sold over three million iPads in the first 80 days since the device was launched in the U.S. on April 3rd.

Apple today announced that it sold its three millionth iPad yesterday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US. iPad is a revolutionary and magical product that allows users to connect with their apps, content and the Internet in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.

"People are loving iPad as it becomes a part of their daily lives," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We're working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more people around the world, including those in nine more countries next month."

The press release also states that there are now over 11,000 iPad-specific applications in the App Store.

Apple announced just three weeks that they had sold two million iPads to customers, meaning that there is a large increase in iPad sales.