So after a months of rumors and waiting, Apple and Steve Jobs finally revealed the iPad.
Its main characteristics are:

9.7 inch display, IPS technology, 1024×768-pixel resolution, 4:3 ratio
Weight of just 1.5 pounds(0.68 kg) for the WiFi model, 1.6 pounds(0.73 kg) for the WiFi + 3G model
Width is 7.47 inches(189.7 mm), height: 9.56 inches(242.8 mm), depth 0.5 [...]

If you already have a Mac computer, be sure to update your OS with the latest security patch. The patch affects OSX versions Leopard and Snow Leopard and fixes issues with the

CoreAudio
CUPS
FLash Player plug-in
ImageIO
Image RAW
OpenSSL

Here at the Apple’s site , there is a detailed description of the update with info [...]

Many people are eagerly waiting for this year first Apple event, which will be held on Tuesday, January 26. And the reason behind this is, that the highly anticipated Mac tablet will be finally revealed to the masses, after a year of rumors. While some are exalted about it, I really don’t share theirs enthusiasm, [...]