This document discusses the innovation and adoption of the iPad by Apple. It provides background on Steve Jobs' announcement of the iPad in 2010. By the end of 2010, Apple had sold 15 million iPads, growing to 58.31 million iPads sold in 2012. The document also outlines Apple's distribution strategy through retail stores and online channels. It describes the innovation adoption process and how different groups served as innovators, early adopters, early majority and late majority for the iPad technology.