Apple Unveils the iPad

Steve Jobs reveals the long-awaited tablet computer
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jan 27, 2010 12:37 PM CST
Updated Jan 27, 2010 1:48 PM CST
Apple Unveils the iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs presents the iPad at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010.   (AP PhotoMarcio Jose Sanchez)

It's out, finally. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad today, a tablet-style computer that resembles the iPhone, but larger. "It's so much more intimate than a laptop and so much more capable than a smart phone," Jobs said at the device's highly anticipated debut in San Francisco. He says the iPad will be better for reading books, playing games, and watching video than either a laptop or a smart phone.

The device will cost $499 for a 16-GB model with WiFi, $599 for the 32-GB model, and $699 for the 64-GB model. Add another $130 for 3G, making the top-of-the-line model $829. Two wireless plans, at $14.99 and $29.99 per month, will be available from AT&T. Neither requires contracts, meaning people can bow out with no penalty. The iPad weighs about 1.5 pounds and has a 9.7-inch display and a battery life of about 10 hours. The iTunes store is built in. Apple will start shipping the devices in about 2 months. Mashable is live-blogging here. (More Steve Jobs stories.)

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