Apple iPad - First Generation iPad (2010-2011) Personal Computers shifting through four mechanical gears

shifting through four mechanical gears to avoid oncoming traffic and complete four laps before a 99-second timer ran out

was a massive leap forward in computer history that made competing IBM PCs and Macintoshes look like ancient black-and-white relics

The Apple Newton MessagePad

released in September 2006 for $79

wedge-shaped gadget that operated using a simple metal pointer

Apple iPad - First Generation iPad (2010-2011) Personal Computers shifting through four mechanical gearsApple iPad 1st Generation First iPad Model The first generation Apple iPad, launched in April 2010 for $499, was the revolutionary device that successfully proved the world wanted a middle ground between a smartphone and a laptop computer. Powered by Apple's very first custom built internal processor, it featured a beautiful 9. 7 inch glass screen designed specifically for reading books, watching movies, and browsing the web. Unlike every iPad model