iPad sales hit a new 5-year low this past quarter

Apple's iPad still can't seem to catch a break. For as much as some people may be inclined to explain away slumping iPad sales, the harsh reality is that Apple's iconic tablet has been floundering for many years now. Yesterday, Apple's earnings report revealed that year-over-year iPad sales dropped yet again during the September quarter, this time by 6%. That may not seem so bad in a quarter where Mac sales declined by 14%, but it's hard to ignore the fact that iPad sales have been tre