iPad

Jobs demonstrated how the iPad is used for surfing the Web with Apples Safari browser. He typed an e-mail using an on-screen keyboard and flipped through photo albums by flicking his finger across the screen.

The CEO says the iPad will also be better for reading books,playing games and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone.

Jobs announced a price of 499 for the 16 GB version,going up to 699 for a 64 GB version.

Now Apple will have to convince consumers,many of whom already have Internet-connected phones,computers and TVs,that thats the case. Tablet computers have existed for a decade,with little success.

SPECIFICATIONS

amp;149; Half an inch thin.

amp;149; Weighs 1.5 pounds

amp;149; 9.7-inch high-quality IPS display

amp;149; Full capacitive multi-touch screen

amp;149; Powered by 1 GHz Apple chip

amp;149; 16 GB of memory,32/64 GB storage

amp;149; Wi-Fi,latest Bluetooth,microphone

amp;149; Looks like a large iPhone

amp;149; Runs all iPhone applications virtually unmodified

amp;149; 10-hour battery life

amp;149; Sharp colours,Brushes application to tinker with photos,change colors,etc.