Steve Jobs announced Apple's new touchscreen tablet device called the iPad. The iPad has a 10-inch touchscreen and is designed for consuming digital media like movies, music, books and games on the go. It runs on iOS and will access content through the iTunes store. While some see it as an oversized iPod touch or iPhone, others believe the iPad has the potential to replace laptops or e-book readers by offering a jack-of-all-trades device for mobile productivity and entertainment. The announcement sparked significant discussion online about the iPad's capabilities and implications for the mobile computing market.

1. Apple TabletApple’s latest creationbreaking news….

2. The announcement….

3. Apple announces ‘iPad’ touchscreen tablet - msnbc.com Apple Announcement LIVE VIDEO: Streaming Updates From 2010 Apple Event (VIDEO)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/27/apple-announcement-live-v_n_438659.html

4. Steve Jobs calls it 'truly magical' and 'revolutionary' device.After months of rampant speculation, Apple Wednesday announced a touchscreen tablet computer, the "iPad" for consumers who want to take their movies, TV shows, music, games and reading with them, be it around the house or on the go."We want to kick off 2010 with a truly revolutionary and magical product," CEO Steve Jobs told a packed audience at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on Wednesday.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35085524/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/

5. Apple Ipad reviewTurner Says Apple's IPad Tablet `Exceeded Expectations‘Video follows…

6. The pre-launch buzzz……

7. The Apple Tablet: Tech Nerds Rejoice!For geeks everywhere, today is the day we finally see the device we have all been talking about for the last year. For the last week I've seen prediction pools where you get one point for each correct answer. Seven or ten inches? Verizon or ATT? Stylus or finger?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/one-for-the-table/the-apple-tablet-tech-ner_b_438609.html

8. Wired says Apple tablet will not use apps for content deliveryHTML5 and iTunes will form the centerpieces of Apple’s new content strategy, Wired reports in an article that claims an insider source.“The new iTunes content will not be packaged as apps sold through the App Store,” Wired claims, “though Apple will likely provide a tablet app for displaying new content created with this new platform, and developers will still be free to create apps.”http://venturebeat.com/2010/01/27/wired-says-apple-tablet-will-not-use-apps-for-content-delivery/

9. Apple tablet sets Twitter abuzz-CNN Money.comTwitter is on fire just hours ahead of the expected debut of Apple's tablet computer.http://money.cnn.com/2010/01/27/technology/twitter_apple_tablet/?postversion=2010012712

10. Apple's tablet: It's all about developers- cnet newsNever have developers mattered more. As Apple readies its tablet announcement party for later Wednesday morning, the big question remaining is whether developers will join, or whether they'll join Google's Android and Chrome initiatives.It's Apple vs. Google. And it's all about developers.http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10440254-16.html

11. Apple tablet an iPhone on steroids?-REUTERS UKRumour has it that we’re going to see a tablet computer that builds on the touchscreeniPhone interface that redefined what we expect from today’s technology. An iPhone on steroids, with a 10-inch touchscreen to offer the best compromise between portability and media browsing.http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate-uk/2010/01/27/apple-tablet-an-iphone-on-steroids/

12. Apple Patent Tablet Granted on Eve of Launch- PCMag.comThe U.S. Patent Office granted Apple a number of patents just before the expected launch of its tablet Wednesday morning, and surprise! One of them concerns an Apple tablet.However, the patent in question, "Proximity Detector in Handheld Device", doesn't cover the tablet itself, but a means of data entry within it. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2358475,00.asp

13. Apple Ipadpost-launch talk…

14. Apple's iPad vs. Kindle, Eee PC, PSP Go-@ PCWorldHere is a philosophicaliPad question: What is it? Perhaps the best way to explain the iPad is to call it a jack-of-all-trades. It has all the functionality of the iPod Touch, including gaming, music, and video. But it's also a day planner, e-mail device, Web tablet, e-book reader, digital picture frame, and arguably a netbook replacement. So does this mean the iPadwill be replacing any of your digital gear anytime soon? To answer that question let's take a closer look at how it matches up to the competition.http://www.pcworld.com/article/188074/apples_ipad_vs_kindle_eee_pc_psp_go.html

15. On the iPad -Alex PayneThe iPad is an attractive, thoughtfully designed, deeply cynical thing. It is a digital consumption machine. As Tim Bray and Peter Kirn have pointed out, it’s a device that does little to enable creativity. As just one component of several in a person’s digital life, perhaps that’s acceptable. It seems clear, though, that the ambitions for the iPad are far greater than being a full-color Kindle.http://al3x.net/

16. Is the iPad the future of portable gaming?Seemingly tailor-made for puzzle games, racing simulations and arcade amusements, Apple’s iPhone has quickly become a major player in the portable gaming market. But even with a staggering 30,000-plus downloadable diversions from “Dragon’s Lair” to “Flight Control” available, the device is about to face its stiffest competition yet.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35132880/ns/technology_and_science-games/

17. Discussion continues….one thing is sure though that Steve Job’s creation will always create headlines!!Thanks!