The Air Force Special Operations Command suddenly – and without explanation – reversed course on plans to purchase 3,000 iPad 2s that would have replaced bulky paper manuals and navigational charts. 10. After an intense strategy meeting, top military brass decided HP Touchpads are the way to go. 9. U.S. Military Logic: The iPad connects to the App Store. The App Store offers GoodReader. GoodReader was made by a Russian software developer. Russia was our Cold War enemy. The iPad is bad! 8. Pilots will be playing Angry Birds during flights. Boomerang bird! 7. If we start giving iPads to pilots and navigators, soon everyone will want one. 6. We’re waiting for a secure partition on the iPad running virtualized Windows Vista with software not optimized for touch or screen size… hey, it beats paper manuals. 5. Can’t trust those liberal Silicon Valley Apple types. 4. After extensive field research, after millions of taxpayer dollars, a CIA report to the Armed Forces concludes that the iPad is a fad. 3. Like the rest of the U.S. military, the Air Force is terribly upset about overseas working conditions at Apple supplier factories. 2. Whoa, we almost bought iPad 2s when iPad 3s are coming out. That would have been quite the snafu! 1. Paper is due to make a comeback. Related content opinion Google Bigwig Eric Schmidt Posts Bizarre Guide for 'Converting to Android from iPhone' Google's Executive Chairman wants you to switch from iPhone to Android, and he posted a strange guide to help make the transition as smooth as possible. By Al Sacco Dec 09, 2013 2 mins Smartphones Android Operating Systems opinion Apple's 'Spaceship' Campus Evokes Jobs-Era Perfectionism Some facts have emerged about Apple's planned "spaceship" campus. Delayed and over-budget but painstakingly detailed, it's already part of Apple history, and makes CIO.com's Tom Kaneshige nostalgic for Steve Jobs' maniac By Tom Kaneshige Apr 05, 2013 3 mins Financial Services Industry Innovation IT Leadership opinion Apple, Where Art Thou? Apple is under siege and uncharacteristically running for cover amidst mounting competition and research reports favoring Android. By Tom Kaneshige Mar 12, 2013 2 mins Smartphones Tablets IT Leadership opinion Is Computer's Future a Glass House? According to Google and Corning, glass surfaces and eyeglasses are where we'll do our computing in the future. By Tom Kaneshige Mar 06, 2013 1 min Small and Medium Business Innovation Mobile Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe