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In 10 years of reviewing tech products for The New York Times, I’ve never seen a product as polarizing as Apple’s iPad, which arrives in stores on Saturday.

It looks like some U.S. customers who preorder Apple Inc's new iPad tablet computer now may have to wait a bit longer to get the device, as the company appears to be having a hard time keeping up with demand.

Apple on Friday began accepting preorders for its multimedia iPad -- both the Wi-Fi and 3G models -- with reservations limited to two per customer and free hardware delivery on the April 3 launch date. The iPad starts at $499 for the 16GB ...

It turns out Apple isn't the only company readying a touch-screen tablet computer.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is set to reveal his own rival to the Apple Tablet, according to the New York Times Bits Blog. We first learned about a Microsoft tablet device in September.

Apple may ship its much awaited multimedia tablet device in March, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Monday. Apple will announce the tablet later this month but the shipping date could change as plans have not been finalized ...

Santa arrived early for Apple Inc. shareholders: The stock surged $6.94, or 3.4%, on Thursday to close at a record high of $209.04. That topped the previous closing high of $207 on Nov. 17.

The buzz continues to build about the company's widely anticipated -- albeit unconfirmed -- tablet computer. The Financial Times reported that Apple has rented a stage at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco in late January, most likely for a product announcement.