Diffusion of iPads in the classroomBy Sadie Rodgers

January 27, 2010

• “iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s former CEO.

Why do we need the iPad?

• There are many uses for the iPad but the main reason for having an iPad is because of portability.• There are many educational

possibilities.

Research/Development

• 1993- Apple produced the Newton Message Pad 100 which was its first tablet

• 1993-1998- Apple released several PDA devices but discontinued them

• 2007- Apple introduced the iPhone- features multi-touch and Apple IOS operating system

• January 27, 2010- Steve Jobs announced the iPad• Steve Jobs said that Apple was working on the iPad

before the iPhone but the project was put on hold

Research/Development cont.

• iPad had a codename K48 to try and keep it from leaking to the press

• One change was made to the iPad after initial pre-orders started and that was a switch change.

Commercialization

• March 12, 2010- Apple begins to accept pre-orders for the iPad

• April 3, 2010- Apple’s Wi-Fi iPad went on sale: it was initially sold with a data plan

• Originally the only place selling iPads was Apple Stores and other Apple retail locations.

• Apple sold approximately fifteen million iPads before the launch of the second generation iPad was released on in March 2011.

Resources

• http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/• http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/01/27

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