The new iPad hit the shelves last Friday, March 16, stirring a buzz among Apple fans worldwide. And people can't help wonder what's the debut sales number for the new iPad last week.

During the company's financial conference call on Monday, one analyst asked this question, but the tech giant only revealed that they had a "record weekend" and were "thrilled with it."

Apple's latest tablet has launched in 10 countries this time. There were long lines in front of the Apple stores in different continents. People even braved the rain in several cities, including San Francisco, and waited in front of Apple stores, holding umbrellas and looking into their iPhones. Moreover, the reactions around the Internet, especially on Twitter, had also become viral.

According to MacRumors, the original iPad had been sold 300,000 units during the first day after launch. By 28 days, it went on to sell 1 million units. However, the initial sales numbers of the iPad 2 were never revealed, even though there were long lines for the device after its launch.