Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announces the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announces the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs holds up the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs demonstrates the movie function of the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs presents the iPad at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs presents the iPad at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs presents the iPad at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the new iPad during an event in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the new iPad during an event in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the new iPad during an event in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs shows off the new iPad during an Apple event in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs presents the iPad at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on January 27, 2010. (Photo: AP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the eagerly awaited iPad at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Here are the first closeup images of the device that many industry watchers believe will change the way we browse the web, read and send email, watch photos and videos, listen to music, play games and much more
iPad's responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch display lets users physically interact with applications and content. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs under a kilo — thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook
Apple's latest creation includes 12 new innovative apps designed especially for the iPad, and will run almost all of the over 140,000 apps in the App Store. iPad will be available in late March starting at a price of $499
The new Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
An event guest plays with the new Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
An event guest plays with the new Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
An event guest plays with the new Apple iPad that is docked in a keyboard during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announces the new iPad as he speaks during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Apple Inc.'s new iPad in San Francisco on on January 27, 2010. The iPad has a multitouch screen which allows users to e-mail and browse the web, view photos, and manage calendars and contacts as well as listen to music, watch videos, and read e-books. (Photo: AFP)
An event guest plays with the new Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Event guests play with the new Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
An event guest plays with the new keyboard on a Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
Event guests play with the new Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)
An event guest plays with the new Apple iPad during an Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco, California. CEO Steve Jobs and Apple Inc. introduced its latest creation, the iPad, a mobile tablet browsing device that is a cross between the iPhone and a MacBook laptop. (Photo: AFP)