By Larry Dignan, ZD Net
Apple’s iPad, Windows Phone 7 and Mark Hurd’s resignation from Hewlett-Packard were among the key surprises of 2010. Here’s a look at my top surprises in order.
1) Apple’s iPad. It wasn’t like the iPad was a complete shocker when it launched (rumors were building as soon as the calendar turned). However, everything about the iPad since Steve Jobs first showed it off has been a surprise. What has been so surprising? Businesses are all over the iPad as a productivity tool. Many CIOs at the Gartner powwow—yes the same CIOs that built brick walls to keep the iPhone away—had iPads and came off as fan boys.
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