“Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs surprised a crowd of fans by taking the stage Wednesday to unveil the next version of his company’s iPad tablet,” Ian Sherr reports for The Wall Street Journal.
“Mr. Jobs’s surprise appearance was greeted by a standing ovation by the crowd in San Francisco,” Sherr reports. “The executive, who took a medical leave earlier this year, joked with the audience, saying he ‘didn’t want to miss today.’ Mr. Jobs, a cancer survivor and transplant recipient, appeared energetic though thin as he took the stage at the invitation-only event.”
Sherr reports, “Mr. Jobs said the iPad 2, which has a dual-core microprocessor and two video cameras, is thinner and lighter than its predecessor. The new version will start at $499, which is the same price as the original model. It will be available in black and white colors and offered by both AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless. Mr. Jobs said it will begin shipping on March 11 in the U.S. and in more than two dozen other countries on March 25.”
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