'Unimaginative,' 'Underwhelming': Who Knocked The iPad When It First Launched

'Unimaginative,' 'Underwhelming': Who Knocked The iPad When It First Launched

On January 27, 2010, Steve Jobs unveiled the "magical," the "revolutionary" iPad. Today marks the one-year anniversary of that launch.

Apple's tablet has been a runaway hit, practically flying off shelves since it went on sale in April 2010. According to recent figures, Apple has sold a nearly 15 million iPad units so far .

Few in the tech world predicted such a staggering success, and many doubted whether the tablet could ever live up to its own massive hype. When the device launched last January, some were "underwhelmed" and others were altogether turned-off.

Take a walk down memory lane as we round up some of the iPad's worst reviews, one year later. Read the critiques and vote for the ones you agree or disagree with most. Did you have doubts about the iPad when it launched, or did you expect its success? Let us know in the comments.

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