Apple's iPad celebrates 10 years this week

The first generation iPad, released in 2010. — AFP Relaxnews

Ten years after launching the original iPad, Apple continues to be a market leader in the tablet industry.

Ten years ago this month, Apple announced the very first iPad, a device that was met with confusion, apprehension and intrigue. The world didn't know if the company was trying to replace computers with tablets or to enlarge smartphones when, in fact, we can now see that Apple was creating an entirely new genre of connected devices. Now, a decade and about 20 versions of the device later, Apple's impact on the tablet industry has been one of the most revolutionary to date.