Apple iPad live blog (Wednesday, March 7)
CNET brings you live news from Apple's special event in San Francisco.
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We'll be back @ 9:30 a.m. PT everyone.by Josh Lowensohn
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Hi everyone. We'll start this live event at 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT. In the meantime, here's a full round-up of CNET's coverage so far: news.cnet.comby john.falcone
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iPad 3--What we expect: reviews.cnet.comby john.falcone
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What we'd like to see in a new Apple TV: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_7-57376898-221/what-id-like-to-see-in-a-new-apple-tv/by john.falcone
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Schmoozing. Mingling. Hydrating.
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More crowd.
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Erica Ogg is here, just like old times.
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Hi everyone! We'll be starting the pre-show in 5 minutes.by john.falcone
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Hi everyone, and welcome to the CNET liveblog of today's Apple event!by john.falcone
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Howdy, all.by Rich Brown
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We have our reporters on the scene at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, where they'll be reporting soon. (They're filing in now.)by john.falcone
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In the meantime, welcome to the pre-game show.by john.falcone
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There are literally tens of thousands of you watching right now.by john.falcone
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No live video or stream, for those asking.by Rich Brown
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BUT, we will have a live Buzz Out Loud going on this pageby john.falcone
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with Molly Wood and Brian Tong, starting in a few minutes.by john.falcone
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The setup from last week.
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Don't fear, there will be pics from inside.by Rich Brown
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In we go!by Josh Lowensohn via mobile
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The event is scheduled to start in about 25 minutesby john.falcone
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Any chance for Apple to reveal something else along with the iPad? Say, new Macbook Pro line?by moonstoan
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I doubt we'll see MacBooks today.by john.falcone
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The doors open.
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But Intel is refreshing its CPU (from Sandy Bridge to Ivy Bridge), so I wouldn't be surprised to see new MacBooks before summer.by john.falcone
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Wondering if 4G will be in the new iPad... Would def have to upgrade if it is!by fatdawg
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I think 4G (LTE) wireless is definitely a feature a lot of folks are looking forward to. It would be Apple's first 4G device, and bode well for the next iPhone.by john.falcone
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Our reporters are entering the venue nowby john.falcone
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Hey everyone, we just got all set up here.by Josh Lowensohn
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As a reminder, we're expecting a new iPad with a high-res "Retina" screen,by john.falcone
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possibly 4G wireless, a faster CPU, and maybe Siri as wellby john.falcone
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What about Cases? I haven't seen or heard anything about them. I am really hoping they upgrade to something different from the smart cover.by Swift
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Rumor is that the body of the iPad 3 will be similar enough to the iPad 2 to use existing casesby john.falcone
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We'll know for sure in an hour or so!by john.falcone
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In addition to the new iPad (possibly called iPad HD).by john.falcone
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Wow, this place just got spooky quiet. Just a lull between songs though. Some giggles about that.by Josh Lowensohn
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Spotted in the front: Scott Forstall, Apple's SVP of iOS software. There's probably a reason he's here...by Josh Lowensohn
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we're also expecting a new Apple TV boxby john.falcone
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Noteworthy: there's no chair as with previous years. That's a bit odd.by Josh Lowensohn
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(not the rumored Apple HDTV, but just an upgrade of the existing Apple TV $99 box)by john.falcone
