The Long, Extraordinary Career of Steve Jobs

The Success of the iPad
In January 2010 Jobs announced that Apple would introduce a new tablet computer, the iPad. Though similar in functionality to the iPhone, the iPad features a much larger screen, increasing the visibility for reading, gaming and watching video. The first iPad was an overwhelming success, with more than 1 million units sold in less than a month — about half the time it took for the iPhone to achieve the same milestone. In March 2011 the second-generation iPad was released, and it quickly became Apple's biggest success to date. Close to 1 million units of the tablet were sold during its debut weekend. As of August 2011, more than 25 million iPads have been sold around the world.

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