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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85451, member: 27"]
The iPad kicked tablets into real life, rewired consumer tech expectations, and never stopped warping the market after day one.

How the first iPad landed
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[*]Apple pushed tablets into the mainstream.
[*]The reveal happened in San Francisco.
[*]Steve Jobs framed it as a new device class.
[*]Skepticism flipped fast.
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What the hardware looked like
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[*]The 9.7-inch multitouch screen led the pitch.
[*]A4 chip marked Apple silicon ambition.
[*]Storage topped out at 64GB.
[*]The entry price shocked buyers at 499 dollars.
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Software moves that mattered
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[*]iOS was reworked for a larger display.
[*]iBooks debuted as a Kindle challenger.
[*]The iBookstore launched alongside it.
[*]Apps suddenly had room to breathe.
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Design tells its era
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[*]Thick bezels and a physical home button ruled.
[*]The aluminum back curved outward.
[*]The weight hit about 1.5 pounds.
[*]Battery life hovered near ten hours.
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Sales momentum was immediate
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[*]Launch day cleared 300,000 units.
[*]One million sold inside a month.
[*]Year-end totals crossed 15 million.
[*]Revenue stacked up near 9.5 billion dollars.
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