Sixteen years after the iPad's launch, Apple quietly changed the fortunes of the PC market.

Launched in 2010, the iPad didn't cause an immediate shock, but it ushered in the tablet era, becoming a revenue pillar and reshaping the personal computing market.

On January 27, 2010, Steve Jobs first introduced the iPad, a device that Apple positioned between smartphones and laptops.

The first-generation iPad featured a 9.7-inch screen, an Apple-designed chip, a 10-hour battery life, and a starting price of $499.

In Vietnam, the first-generation iPad quickly appeared as a grey market import, priced at one and a half times higher than the official retail price.

Apple promotes the iPad as a simpler, more intuitive approach to browsing the web, reading books, watching videos , and entertainment.

Alongside the hardware, iOS on a large screen and iBooks helped Apple officially enter the e-book market.

Despite initial controversy, the iPad quickly proved its appeal, selling over 300,000 units on its launch day.

In less than a year, the iPad reached 15 million units sold, generating $9.5 billion in revenue and becoming a flagship product line.

After 16 years, the iPad has evolved into an entire ecosystem, quietly but persistently reshaping how people use personal computers.

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