Apple iPad 2

I'm sure just by looking at the title you know what this blog is about, actually, I'm sure anyone who sees the title to this blog would know what I'm talking about.  The new release of the iPad 2 has already sold out, even the preorders are backed up.  Apple has just released the iPad 2 that has more features and better qualities than the previous iPad.  Having sold out of the iPad 2 already Apple is on its way to record selling sales this week as customers continue to buy the tablet.  The one question this article made me ask was, "If we're living in such a tough economy right now, how is it that Apple can have record selling sales with a device that is no where near a necessity?"  I still don't know if I know how to answer the question, but I'll try and take a stab at it.  People living in this economy right now don't want to spend they're money (unless it's someone from the upper/rich class) unless its on necessities such as groceries, clothes, bills, etc.  However, being in a generation run by technology everyone wants the new device to be caught up in the loop.  Here's where buying the iPad 2 comes in, since everyone wants the new device they will start saving up for it before it even comes out so that they can buy it the day of release.  This was just a few thoughts I had about this.  How do you feel about Apple's products?  Do you think that them having record selling sales for one week is saying something about our economy possibly growing?