An Apple tablet could pit iTunes against Amazon

With rumors piling up about a forthcoming Apple tablet, it appears more and more likely that such a device will emerge soon.

This illustration imagines what an Apple tablet device might look like.

But what's still unclear is how this gadget will set itself apart from Apple's multimedia-savvy product line, including the iPhone and iPod Touch, as well as the scores of failed tablet PCs that have come and gone. [Read more...]