New Apple Mac iPad tablet launched this week

Computer giant Apple is this week set to unveil its new iPad device that may revolutionise the way we read books, magazines, textbooks and newspapers. The slick Mac tablet, an electronic book reader, will be launched this Thursday in San Francisco, USA. Though shrouded in mystery, it is tipped to come with a touch screen keypad, a webcam that recognises its user and the ability to attach virtual sticky notes to eBook pages.