Steve Jobs appears at Apple iPad launch

Weve been working on this product for a while,and I just didnt want to miss today, Jobs said at the event. Thank you for having me. The next-generation tablet computer has a faster processor than the original iPads. The battery life will be same as the original about 10 hours of on time and a month on standby.

The new iPads will cost the same as the originals $499 to $829,depending on storage space and whether or not they can connect to the Internet over a cellular network. Jobs announced in January that he would take a third leave of absence to focus on his health. In the last decade,Jobs,56,has survived a rare but curable form of pancreatic cancer and undergone a liver transplant.