Apple company. The device has been presented on presentation in San Francisco by Steve Jobs on January 27, 2010. Start of sales occurred in New York on the Fifth avenue on April 3, 2010. In Russia official sales of the device began on November 9, 2010. On March 2, 2011 the model of the second generation — iPad 2, with the improved characteristics has been presented to public. The Apple iPad is a classical example of Internet tablets and essentially differs from personal computers. Many analysts carry Internet tablets to devices of a post-computer era which it is simpler and more clear than habitual personal computers and over time can force out the personal computer from the IT market.