Apple unveils iPad tablet
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Described as 'the most significant gaming hardware release of all time', Apple's iPad new tablet computer was unveiled yesterday at a special event in San Francisco.
The iPad tablet allows users to surf the net, play games, read e-books, watch movies and run applications from Apple's App Store. The tablet has a 9.7in high quality touch screen, weighs 680g and incorporates Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.
According to Apple's chief executive, Steve Jobs, there will be six models available, costing from between $499 and $829 – the more expensive models will incorporate a 64GB capacity.
Greg Joswiak, senior executive at Apple, said: "The games you can play on these devices are unlike any other because of the accelerometer and the touch screen display. It goes way beyond what you can do on a device like the Nintendo DS which is old school gaming. Devices like the iPod Touch are redefining the future of gaming. We have more games than the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP combined – and then some."
Due to the low cost of digital delivery and development costs, many games can be downloaded for the iPad at under £5.
