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iTablet Early Leak

1. It's going to run on an iPhone OS - this means apps should be compatible across the two platforms, though there may be some issues with screen size.

2. The tablet will be able to run several apps simultaneously - not something you can do with the current iPhone system.

3. It's got a camera on the back and on the front making video-conferencing even easier and letting it go augmented reality. He described it as "super stable but nothing new".

4. The tablet is a gaming machine - two thumb pads on either side of the screen can be used for controls the device comes with and built-in apps like Farmville, the popular Facebook game. It's optimised for connecting with other computers over wifi for multi-player online games.

5. The screen is high-end OLED and has a solar panel on the back (though Calacanis claims this is a bit of a gimmick.)

6. The tablet connects up with wireless keyboards for inputting text and to TVs for when you want a big screen monitor.

7. Price will be: $599 (£371), $699 (£432) and $799 (£494) depending on size and memory in the tablet, Calacanis says.

8. Media: Oh and Calacanis also says it's great for reading articles on, as you might expect if the device does indeed have a OLED screen. He said he'd read the New York Times and Vanity Fair on it.

9. A fingerprint reader security device: it can be programmed to register up to five users by their fingerprints per device.

10. Battery life: apparently it's great in eBook mode but slips down to 2-3hrs in wifi or gaming mode.

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