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Apple re-release of their new products. Yesterday early morning WIB or Wednesday (27 / 1) at San Francisco, United States (U.S.), a company engaged in the field of computer technology, launched a tablet computer with touch screen. Apple CEO Steve Jobs appeared on stage to give a name for the iPad the new device.

"We want to start 2010 with the introduction of a truly magical and revolutionary," Jobs said that was launched AFP. This is the second appearance of Jobs in public since September after undergoing liver transplant surgery last year. And as usual, he appeared with his trademark outfit, a black turtleneck shirt, led by blue jeans, and sneakers.

Carrying iPad, Jobs mentioned that the device uses IPS 9.7-inch screen, 0.5 inches thick, and weighs 1.5 pounds. Battery power for up to 10 hours of active use and a month to standby. At first glance, it looks like the iPhone with a large size. Function was no less a notebook. That could be to work, accessing multimedia, and surf the web. Apple iPad provides two variants. That is the only equipped with WiFi and WiFi-equipped GSM and 3G connections. The price ranges from USD 499 USD 5 million to EUR 829 or about USD 8 million.

Jobs added, IPad expected to cover the gap between laptop and smartphone (smart phone). "Is there a product that can accommodate a laptop and smartphone features? IPad I think that could do it," he said.

Especially for the use of the name iPad, Jobs explained that a few days before the launch, Apple iPad request of copyright is now held by Fujitsu to carry one device.

Yes, this is one of the surprise of the presence iPad. Therefore, previous analysts have cautioned that this gadget will be sold in the range of USD 1000.

However, Apple seems quite sensitive to the economic recession which is still hanging, so it does not set prices too expensive for the new champ again expose tersebut.Jobs iPad excellence. According to him, iPad has iTunes, so users can directly download the application, music, and video. ''This product is also supported iWorks applications that have been modified, so keep working on devices with optimal hardware specifications that far from the Mac,''he added.

Another new innovation is provided in the iPad is, the iBook application to read E-Book and E-Book download directly from the Internet. Apple also announced the iBook Store, a new service similar to iTunes specifically for buying and selling E-Book.

''For a while, the new iPad is only available in the U.S.,''continued Jobs. However, Apple will distribute it to the whole world in the next 2-3 months. iPad sold without the exclusive cooperation with operators, including the version with 3G SIM cards are unlocked. Not only that will be iPad coffers of new money for Apple. Along with the launch iPad, while Apple announced a new online store called iBookstore that provides E-Book from the various publishers of the world.

"This store similar to iTunes.''

Jobs hinted that the business model in its new online store is almost the same. So far, iTunes offers music downloads and videos from third parties either free or paid. Apple offers for the outcome of the proceeds content providers.

No mention was how many of the titles currently available. Jobs said that only five name partners who have joined the largest publisher of Penguin, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, Hachett Book Group, and Harper Collins.