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Today Apple has a big announcement. It could be the iPhone 4G. Some say it could be iLife10. However, most are anticipating an Apple tablet. Some are calling it the iSlate or just Slate. A 10 inch iPhone like device that uses the iPhone OS. I must say, I’m more than curious on this one. I love the idea of a tablet, but I’m not sure why I need one. At some point I’m sure I’ll have an e-reader like the Kindle, but I haven’t felt compelled to have one like I did with the iPhone.

So, there may not even be a tablet. But if there is, I can’t wait to see the presentation. Other than it being a cool gadget, I really don’t know why I need it and how it’s going to change my life. However, I’m expecting that Apples going to change my mind. They have an uncanny ability to develop a product that you never knew you needed so bad. It’s amazing. I’ll follow-up this post later today with my impressions. Was I disappointed? Did they blow me away? We’ll see.

Regardless, this presentation is worth seeing. If you communicate for a living, you can’t afford to miss an Apple event like this. So many lessons to learn in timing, presentation and style.