Finally after promotion, hype, rumors, the Apple Tablet named the iPad has finally been launched.

Steve Jobs announced the device at an Apple event, provoking more lust for eager Apple die hard fans.

The cost of the new device start at about $499 for the 16GB version, and the 32 GB version will set you back about $599, there is also the larger 64GB versions for $699. All of these models include WiFi, and to add 3G to these models will set you back about $130 to each model.

The standard WiFi version will start to be shipped out within 60 days, and the 3G model will be coming out in 90 days. While the International version is reportedly due out in early June.

There is also a keyboard dock for the iPad, although there is no price available yet for this product. Although the two products combined may start a bit of competition to the Netbook sales, but you won’t have to also purchase this product as your Apple Bluetooth keyboard also works with the iPad.

The iPad is not an iPhone, but does feature all of the other features of one.

There will new applications launched for the iPad, and it will also feature improved video and gaming features.

With a battery life of up to ten hours this will surely be a popular product, (while web surfing, watching videos or music) while on stand by up to one month!

It has built in iTunes and also You Tube in HD,

At .5 inches thin, 9.56 inches tall, 7.47 inches wide and weighing just 1.5 pounds, and with a 9.7 inch LED backlit screen, this will surely be the new must have product from Apple.