The Most Iconic Inventions of the 2010s

iPad

Apple dropped the first iPad in 2010. It's first launch wasn't sure receptive and most people assumed that it was only really good for keeping your toddler busy. Soon, it became a booming product that changed a lot of industries, especially the food service. Now, iPads are used for on-the-go work and presentations and even kicked brands like Samsung, Microsoft, and Amazon into gear about creating tablets.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.