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What if I invested instead of buying the First iPad?
$499 in April 2010
You spent on First iPad:
$499
One-time purchase
If invested in S&P 500:
$2,514
As of December 2025
403.7%
Total Return
$2,015
Profit
15 years and 8 months
Time Period
About the First iPad
Apple's tablet that created an entirely new product category.
๐ก Fun Fact: Critics called it 'just a big iPod Touch' - Apple sold 300,000 units on launch day.
The Math ๐
Original price:$499
Released:April 2010
Investment period:15 years and 8 months
Current value:$2,514
Total gain:+403.7%