The squarish face that launched a thousand competitors
Theoriginal iPadwas the first tablet computer from Apple.
When Did the First iPad Come Out?
It was introduced on January 27, 2010.
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(Later models were supported by other wireless carriers).
The iPad was the first Apple product to employ the A4, a then-new processor developed by Apple.
At the same time it launched the tablet, Apple also launched iBooks, itse-book reading app and e-bookstore.
This app was a key move to compete with Amazon, whose Kindle devices were already a substantial success.
of Justice, which it lost, and resulted in refunds to customers.
There were three storage options to choose from: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB.
At its introduction, the iPad was only available in the United States.
