There was no shortage of writers, pundits, and industry analysts using the iPad’s 10th anniversary las month to give eulogies for the product in terms of its inability to be revolutionary, grab momentum, or even just meet expectations. In episode 165, Neil discusses his perspective on the iPad’s first decade and why we shouldn’t feel bad for the iPad. Additional topics include a different way of looking at the iPad unveiling in 2010, how the iPad foreshadowed iPhone success, how Apple pivoted the iPad, the iPad’s primary problem today, and how the iPad’s value is found in letting the product be itself.

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Links:

Don’t Feel Bad for the iPad (Above Avalon)

The iPad Awkwardly Turns 10 (Daring Fireball)

The Tragic iPad (Stratechery)

iPad at 10. An affair forever (Om)

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