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On January 27, 2010, Apple, Incorporated introduced their industry leading line of tablet computers they called the iPad. So successful was their invention, that many variations followed, such as the iPad Mini, the iPad Air and the iPad Pro.
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Author: Major Dan
Editor and Narrator: Dr. Zar
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On January 27, 2010, Apple, Incorporated introduced their industry leading line of tablet computers they called the iPad. So successful was their invention, that many variations followed, such as the iPad Mini, the iPad Air and the iPad Pro.
The text narrated in this video is from the original article at historyandheadlines.com/history-short-name-brand-products-that-become-generic
Author: Major Dan
Editor and Narrator: Dr. Zar
The following media files are in the public domain for various reasons or have no known copyright restrictions:
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1920_Jell-O_Cookbook.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bayer_Aspirin_advert_Life_Magazine_1927.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ChapStick.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coca_Cola_Polish_language_ad_Buffalo.png
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:In_wartime_as_in_peace_-_KLEENEX,_1945.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeu_de_Ping-Pong.jpg
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johnson%26Johnson_Band-Aid_tin,_pic3.JPG
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_Yo-Yo_Museum_-_Chico,_CA_-_DSC03083.JPG
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