The first iPad was released on April 3, 2010, and it's come a long way since then.
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The iPad Air 2, which Apple launched late last year, is a super slim, powerful, and gorgeous device.
But I couldn't say the same about the first iPad. The original iPad was a revolutionary device at the time - some believed it could eventually replace your laptop.
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Critics praised Apple for launching apps that were actually optimized for the iPad's larger screen that weren't just stretched-out iPhone apps.
Still, like any first-generation tech product, the original iPad had a lot of limitations.
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