Apple’s ‘latest creation’ to debut in San Francisco, analysts expect tablet computer
By APWednesday, January 27, 2010
Tablet computer expected to debut at Apple event
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple CEO Steve Jobs has taken the stage in San Francisco. He is taking the wraps off Apple’s “latest creation,” which analysts believe will be a tablet-style computer — somewhat like an iPhone, but larger.
Jobs made the apperance Wednesday in his trademark jeans and black turtleneck and opened with a history and update on Apple mobile devices.
Although Apple has been silent publicly about its new gadget, analysts believe it will be billed as a way to watch videos, surf the Web, play games and read electronic books.
But that means Apple would have to show why consumers ought to pay for yet another Internet-connected screen, on top of the TVs, computers and smart phones they already have. Tablet computers have existed for a decade, with little success.
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