1. Diffusion of the iPad Stephanie Fuhs Walden University EDUC 7101-2

2. Need Make the computer portable Eliminate the keyboard

3. Research Apple has a strong research and development program Investigated ways to eliminate the keyboard Protoype was successful, but Jobs postponed production because it would work better as a mobile phone

4. Development Initially iPad was marketed to consumers looking to move to tablet PCs Gradually built a following in education markets 1 st generation lacked printing and file sharing abilities

5. Commercialization Assembled by Foxconn in China Components are developed and manufactured by multiple companies Only available through Apple, eventually available through other distributors

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