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Unveiling Disappointment: When the iPad Didn’t Wow Bill Gates

February 11, 2025
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Reflections⁣ on‍ February 11: ⁢A Pivotal Day in Apple’s Journey

February 11: Today in Apple history: Insights from Bill Gates on ⁢the iPad

The Early Skepticism⁢ Surrounding the ⁢iPad

On February ⁤11, 2010, the anticipation surrounding Apple’s iPad had reached remarkable levels. As excitement built, Microsoft co-founder Bill ⁣Gates shared ‍his thoughts about this innovative tablet. His ⁢assessment? He⁤ found it rather underwhelming.

“There’s nothing on the ‌iPad I look at and say, ‘Oh, I ‍wish Microsoft had ⁤done it,’” Gates ‌remarked‌ during an interview.

Gates Weighs In

These remarks from Gates—a long-time competitor and sometimes adversary of Apple’s Steve Jobs—came shortly after ⁢the‍ iPad was unveiled to the public for the first time. The device generated substantial interest⁢ once again when Stephen Colbert showcased a prerelease model⁢ to announce nominations during that year’s Grammy Awards.

At ⁤this stage in his career, Gates was primarily ⁤focused on ⁤philanthropy and had been out of Microsoft’s top ​position for a decade. Nonetheless, tech journalist Brent Schlender—which previously conducted a ​groundbreaking joint interview between Jobs and Gates back in 1991—felt compelled to ask about Apple’s​ latest creation.

A ⁤Personal ⁤Connection to Tablets

Interestingly enough, Gates held some ​personal stake in tablet ​technology due to Microsoft’s early initiatives with tablet PCs—albeit with limited ​success commercially. He expressed enthusiasm for digital interaction but ​maintained skepticism toward solely relying‌ on touchscreens:

“I’m really ⁤interested in touch and digital reading,” he stated. “However, I still believe that combining voice‌ commands with pen input along with traditional keyboards will ultimately dominate;‍ netbooks ​will be more mainstream.” ‍

This perspective⁤ contrasted sharply with how he felt about products like⁤ the⁢ iPhone which left ⁣him astounded at‌ their​ ambitious technological applications.

The Test of ​Time Against‍ Predictions

In⁣ retrospect, it’s straightforward to critique Gates’ initial reaction harshly; ‌viewing the iPad simply as a “reader” overlooks its ⁣transformative impact—it became one of Apple’s fastest-selling items within months post-launch. His comments echo those infamous moments where fellow tech titan ⁤Steve Ballmer dismissed‍ smartphone innovations or when he‍ predicted a bleak future for products like​ Apple’s iconic‌ iPod.

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Acknowledging what ​would later materialize ​doesn’t necessarily prove that ⁤Gates was entirely misguided either. Over time, Apple⁢ expanded upon ‌their‍ original concept by integrating features such as stylus support​ through the ⁣Apple Pencil ‍and enhancing ⁢functionality via accessories like Magic Keyboard⁢ while adding capabilities powered by Siri voice activation—all resulting in ⁣reshaping perceptions regarding using an iPad for substantial tasks.

The ‌Competitive Landscape Evolves

Spectacularly moving forward since then has been Microsoft’s ⁣approach as well; they merged their mobile operating systems into‍ desktop versions (albeit without ⁤dazzling market results). This ⁣has ‍cultivated new hardware approaches ​while keeping up competition ⁢against‌ devices like those from⁤ Apple.

Your ⁤Thoughts Matter!

As we reflect back ⁤onto Bills’‍ remarks regarding Apple’s trailblazing device through today’s lens do ⁢you think his critiques were accurate? Share your perspectives below!

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