SAN FRANCISCO -
Apple CEO Steve Jobs released the iPad tablet
A computer similar to an iPhone but larger in size.
"It's more intimate than a laptop and more powerful than a smartphone," Jobs said on Wednesday in San Francisco's much-anticipated debut.
While many analysts rightly speculate that Apple will be a "latest creation"
A tablet with a large touch screen, larger than an iPhone, but smaller than a laptop.
Jobs showed how the iPad went online through Apple's Safari browser. He typed an e-
Mail using on-
On-screen keyboard, slide the photo album on the screen with your finger.
The CEO said the iPad is also better than a laptop or smartphone in reading books, playing games and watching videos. Pricing$US499-
699 WiFi model
Estimated $ AU799 $ US629-
WiFi 3g is expected to ship $829 within 60 days (late March)worldwide.