Apple Inc unveiled its "iPad" tablet computer in the company's biggest product launch since the iPhone three years ago.
Here are some key features of the new device announced on Wednesday.
* 9.7 inch colour multi-touch display.
* Costs USD499 for 16 gigabytes of storage, USD599 for 32 GB, USD699 for 64 GB.
* 3G wireless capability costs an extra USD130.
* AT&T Inc data plan costs USD14.99 per month for 250 MB of data, USD29.99 for unlimited data.
* 10 hours of battery life, and a month on standby.
* 0.5 inches thick, weighs 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg).
* New iBook store has partners including Pearson Plc's Penguin, News Corp's HarperCollins, CBS Corp's Simon & Schuster MacMillan, Lagardere's Hachette Book Group.
* WiFi and bluetooth connectivity, compass, ability to view in portrait and landscape modes.
* Runs a variation of the iPhone operating system. Apple says all iPhone apps can run on the iPad.
* Supports iWork, Apple's productivity suite that competes with Microsoft Corp Office.
* 1 GHz Apple-made A4 chip.
* WiFi models ship in late March, 3G shipping in April.
