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At an Apple press event, chief executive Steve Jobs announces the iPad. The new mobile device is a half-inch thin and weighs 1.5lb. It is powered with a 1GHz Apple A4 chip and comes with 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The new device plays movies, music, TV shows, and acts as an e-reader. It will cost $499 (£300) for the 16GB version.





